The instant Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and international bestseller
“While the history books are filled with tales of obsessive visionary geniuses who remade the world in their image with sheer, almost irrational force, I’ve found that history is also made by individuals who fought their egos at every turn, who eschewed the spotlight, and who put their higher goals above t...
The instant Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and international bestseller
“While the history books are filled with tales of obsessive visionary geniuses who remade the world in their image with sheer, almost irrational force, I’ve found that history is also made by individuals who fought their egos at every turn, who eschewed the spotlight, and who put their higher goals above their desire for recognition.” —from the prologue
Many of us insist the main impediment to a full, successful life is the outside world. In fact, the most common enemy lies within: our ego. Early in our careers, it impedes learning and the cultivation of talent. With success, it can blind us to our faults and sow future problems. In failure, it magnifies each blow and makes recovery more difficult. At every stage, ego holds us back.
Ego Is the Enemy draws on a vast array of stories and examples, from literature to philosophy to history. We meet fascinating figures such as George Marshall, Jackie Robinson, Katharine Graham, Bill Belichick, and Eleanor Roosevelt, who all reached the highest levels of power and success by conquering their own egos. Their strategies and tactics can be ours as well.
In an era that glorifies social media, reality TV, and other forms of shameless self-promotion, the battle against ego must be fought on many fronts. Armed with the lessons in this book, as Holiday writes, “you will be less invested in the story you tell about your own specialness, and as a result, you will be liberated to accomplish the world-changing work you’ve set out to achieve.”
作者简介
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RYAN HOLIDAY is one of the world's foremost thinkers and writers on ancient philosophy and its place in everyday life. He is a sought-after speaker, strategist, and the author of many bestselling books including The Obstacle Is the Way; Ego Is the Enemy; and The Daily Stoic. His books have been translated into over 30 languages and sold over two million copies worldwide. He liv...
RYAN HOLIDAY is one of the world's foremost thinkers and writers on ancient philosophy and its place in everyday life. He is a sought-after speaker, strategist, and the author of many bestselling books including The Obstacle Is the Way; Ego Is the Enemy; and The Daily Stoic. His books have been translated into over 30 languages and sold over two million copies worldwide. He lives outside Austin, Texas, with his family. You can follow him @ryanholiday or subscribe to his writing at ryanholiday.net and dailystoic.com.
原文摘录
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The ego we see most commonly goes by a more casual definition: an unhealthy belief in our own importance.Arrogance.Self-centered ambition.That's the definition this
book will use.It's that petulant child inside every person,the one that chooses getting his or her way over anything or anyone else.The need to be better than,more than,recognised for, far past any reasonable utility-that's ego.It's the sense of superiority and certainty that exceeds the bounds of confidence and talent. (查看原文)
书名真的很好，读了三分之一发现特别不适合我，观点有启发即便是讲烂的Franklin也能找到角度，可这种一章三名人的写法对于其人陌生的读者就特别劝退，论理又散。作者左右手臂，一边纹着ego is the enemy，另一边纹the obstacle is the way，我暂时理解不了这种。他们美国人讲“when student is ready, the teacher appears“，我们讲“...书名真的很好，读了三分之一发现特别不适合我，观点有启发即便是讲烂的Franklin也能找到角度，可这种一章三名人的写法对于其人陌生的读者就特别劝退，论理又散。作者左右手臂，一边纹着ego is the enemy，另一边纹the obstacle is the way，我暂时理解不了这种。他们美国人讲“when student is ready, the teacher appears“，我们讲“师父领进门，修行看个人”，对靶ego很好，但作者的antidote略挑人，兴许以后特别闲又会重新翻下，暂时不大能欣赏它的妙处，弃。(展开)
值得二刷！前面几章真是当头棒喝，拳拳到位，看得我痛哭流涕，决定洗心革面，重新做人。后面就流于鸡汤了。但是还是很好的提醒。对follow the canvas strategy那里和get out of your own head有些观点不能同意。最后，say little, do much; purpose and work in add to passion; humble and always...值得二刷！前面几章真是当头棒喝，拳拳到位，看得我痛哭流涕，决定洗心革面，重新做人。后面就流于鸡汤了。但是还是很好的提醒。对follow the canvas strategy那里和get out of your own head有些观点不能同意。最后，say little, do much; purpose and work in add to passion; humble and always be a student; detach from the outcomes and maintain your own standards of excellence(which can only become higher and higher)!(展开)
最近重讀之自我批判的爽感 “Ego is the enemy of what you want and of what you have: Of mastering a craft. Of real creative insight. Of working well with others. Of building loyalty and support l. Of longevity. Of r...最近重讀之自我批判的爽感 “Ego is the enemy of what you want and of what you have: Of mastering a craft. Of real creative insight. Of working well with others. Of building loyalty and support l. Of longevity. Of repeating and retaining your success…”(展开)
读《绝对自控》缘于我喜欢的一个译者的推荐。豆瓣评分不高，估计难入如今挑剔的读者的法眼。乍一看以为是治疗拖延症的，不料是本被封面耽误了的书，英文书名Ego Is The Enemy（自我是敌人）。常听老外说：You have too much ego. 大意就是：你这人自我太多。这本书翻译成大白话...
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1 有用 lemarc9723 2017-05-05 23:46:03
其实我觉得不用 enemy 这种隐喻来看待 ego 会不会更好一点？书中的很多例子还是很有启发的
2 有用 姜小白 2021-06-25 11:32:34
书名真的很好，读了三分之一发现特别不适合我，观点有启发即便是讲烂的Franklin也能找到角度，可这种一章三名人的写法对于其人陌生的读者就特别劝退，论理又散。作者左右手臂，一边纹着ego is the enemy，另一边纹the obstacle is the way，我暂时理解不了这种。他们美国人讲“when student is ready, the teacher appears“，我们讲“... 书名真的很好，读了三分之一发现特别不适合我，观点有启发即便是讲烂的Franklin也能找到角度，可这种一章三名人的写法对于其人陌生的读者就特别劝退，论理又散。作者左右手臂，一边纹着ego is the enemy，另一边纹the obstacle is the way，我暂时理解不了这种。他们美国人讲“when student is ready, the teacher appears“，我们讲“师父领进门，修行看个人”，对靶ego很好，但作者的antidote略挑人，兴许以后特别闲又会重新翻下，暂时不大能欣赏它的妙处，弃。 (展开)
1 有用 anonymouse 2016-11-28 14:12:23
Very insightful, yet easy to read.
0 有用 时光深处 2023-04-16 14:34:46 安徽
值得二刷！前面几章真是当头棒喝，拳拳到位，看得我痛哭流涕，决定洗心革面，重新做人。后面就流于鸡汤了。但是还是很好的提醒。对follow the canvas strategy那里和get out of your own head有些观点不能同意。最后，say little, do much; purpose and work in add to passion; humble and always... 值得二刷！前面几章真是当头棒喝，拳拳到位，看得我痛哭流涕，决定洗心革面，重新做人。后面就流于鸡汤了。但是还是很好的提醒。对follow the canvas strategy那里和get out of your own head有些观点不能同意。最后，say little, do much; purpose and work in add to passion; humble and always be a student; detach from the outcomes and maintain your own standards of excellence(which can only become higher and higher)! (展开)
14 有用 志彬 2017-02-05 23:59:31
Be lesser, do more.
0 有用 躺赢君 2024-03-20 16:48:19 海南
我就是ego太大
0 有用 冀世佳 2024-02-18 11:16:02 吉林
完整地读了一遍。这本书像是一面镜子。 书中例举了很多历史人物，讲述了他们在面对危机和利益面前是如何做的，最终又是获得了怎样的结局。这些故事对我很有价值。 对我最大的影响是，认识到自己之前做过的很多事都过于自我了。 当今的媒体、网络，有时太过宣传“自我”了，使得很多年轻人失去了该有的底线和边界，失去了同理心，失去了边界。 这是一本能够帮助人反思的书，是一本能够帮助人们找到自我的书，也是一本能够... 完整地读了一遍。这本书像是一面镜子。 书中例举了很多历史人物，讲述了他们在面对危机和利益面前是如何做的，最终又是获得了怎样的结局。这些故事对我很有价值。 对我最大的影响是，认识到自己之前做过的很多事都过于自我了。 当今的媒体、网络，有时太过宣传“自我”了，使得很多年轻人失去了该有的底线和边界，失去了同理心，失去了边界。 这是一本能够帮助人反思的书，是一本能够帮助人们找到自我的书，也是一本能够让人变得踏实，变得脚踏实地的书。 少说，少显摆，多做。 (展开)
0 有用 Eileen Shan Zzz 2024-02-13 17:45:00 北京
最近重讀之自我批判的爽感 “Ego is the enemy of what you want and of what you have: Of mastering a craft. Of real creative insight. Of working well with others. Of building loyalty and support l. Of longevity. Of r... 最近重讀之自我批判的爽感 “Ego is the enemy of what you want and of what you have: Of mastering a craft. Of real creative insight. Of working well with others. Of building loyalty and support l. Of longevity. Of repeating and retaining your success…” (展开)
0 有用 hx 2024-02-02 15:27:24 江苏
一般吧 名字不错🤣
0 有用 JillyBoo 2023-09-18 00:36:10 江苏
3.5星吧，为了horn my English skills, 有些词就是老也记不住，有些金句会给我一些警醒，不过ego这个事儿好像没人没有，尤其是不咋地的人。