The ego's focus on talk over action can hinder our ability to achieve our aspirations. This is because talking about our aspirations can give us a false sense of accomplishment, making us feel good without actually having to do anything. This can lead to procrastination and avoidance of the hard work that is necessary to achieve our goals. By recognizing this tendency of the ego, we can redirect our focus towards action and progress.

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Everyone loves to talk about their aspirations. They talk about doing great things or creating something new and different. The ego says that all that talk is necessary because it's about important ideas and worthy endeavors. Besides, it just feels good to be able to talk about things without having actually to do anything. But what the ego doesn't say is that talk is just that, talk. The problem here is that the ego doesn't like thinking about anything that may be uncomfortable, like work! No matter how great the idea or aspiration, there is no substitute for putting in the work. By understanding how all that talking is the ego's way of procrastinating or avoiding self-doubt, it makes it easier get back to work.

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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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