Ego Is the Enemy
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Ego Is the Enemy
Ryan Holiday
6 people recommended it in 6 threads, 2016–2020.
2 commenters pushed back on it — worth reading the threads.
What people on Hacker News said
IMHO, it helped me understand people better and especially myself. It changed a lot of my own perspectives and opened my eyes in at least 2 areas of my own life.
There was one specific anecdote that rung true. Jackie Robinson, the first African American baseball player. It took a lot of guts to actually make in the MLB. First to get in athletically. Second to not lose his cool, because of racial segregation. Third, to actually be recognized as Rookie of the year.
The book tells you all there is to know about ego and will change the way you see yourself.
Where it comes up
- Good Books for a Lousy Year 2020 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost everything? 2019 · 1 recommendation
- YC’s 2018 Summer Reading List 2018 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: 2018 Summer Reading List? 2018 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What books have made the biggest impact on your mental models? 2017 · 1 recommendation
- YC's Winter Reading List 2016 · 1 recommendation