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.
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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)
Ryan defineds ego=unhealthy belief in our own importance,
我可能更愿意把ego当做是对自己定位的不明确，也可能是过大，也可能过小；
但是如何界定不健康？什么是健康的，其实书中没有明确给出答案，可能真正的答案就是张弛有度吧不要低贱卑微也不要膨胀过度——取中庸之道。
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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0 有用 1evilbiao 2022-11-18 16:04:17 四川
Ryan defineds ego=unhealthy belief in our own importance, 我可能更愿意把ego当做是对自己定位的不明确，也可能是过大，也可能过小； 但是如何界定不健康？什么是健康的，其实书中没有明确给出答案，可能真正的答案就是张弛有度吧不要低贱卑微也不要膨胀过度——取中庸之道。
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。
2 有用 Lucia 2019-02-01 09:11:40
sadly, epilogue is the best part of the book
0 有用 躺赢君 2024-03-20 16:48:19 海南
我就是ego太大
0 有用 AKANE🐱 2023-01-31 21:46:15 新加坡
Canvas strategy: Help yourself by helping others.
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。