Can you provide examples of successful individuals or companies that have effectively managed their ego as suggested in "Ego Is the Enemy"?

Yes, there are several examples of successful individuals and companies that have effectively managed their ego. One such individual is Warren Buffet, who despite being one of the richest men in the world, is known for his humility and frugality. He has often emphasized the importance of acknowledging one's mistakes and learning from them, rather than letting ego get in the way. Similarly, companies like Google have created a culture where ideas are valued over hierarchy, and employees are encouraged to challenge the status quo, irrespective of their position in the company. This kind of environment helps in keeping the collective ego of the organization in check.

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There's a great line in the movie, The Shawshank Redemption. One of the characters wisely says, "Get busy living or get busy dying." Those seven, simple words represent some of the best advice for avoiding failure and moving forward. Hitting a plateau, reeling from a failure, or finishing up a project creates a break in the action. Those moments where things come to a halt can be dead time or alive time. "Dead time" is when nothing is happening, when someone is being passive and waiting for inspiration or something else to get things going. "Alive time" is when someone uses this time for learning, planning, or otherwise keeping things moving.

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Ego Is the Enemy

This book explains how people tend to think that the world revolves around them. The "it's all about me" approach comes from the ego, and this thinkin...

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