The ego can often distort our understanding of self-help concepts by focusing too much on abstract ideas like passion and purpose, and neglecting the importance of focused, deliberate work. While passion can be a valuable driving force, the ego often obsesses over it and spends a lot of time thinking about the possibilities it offers. However, it tends to overlook the fact that achieving results requires effort and hard work, not just passion.

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Self-help books usually have a lot of well-meaning advice about passion. Find your passion, and you will find your purpose. Follow your passion, and you will find work you love. It sounds deep and profound, and while passion can be a valuable driving force, it still doesn't get the job done. The ego tends to obsess over concepts like these and is willing to spend a lot of time thinking about all those wonderful possibilities. What the ego doesn't want to think about is that focused, deliberate work is what gets results. It's great to have a passion for the work, but that passion is secondary to putting in the effort.

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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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