Want a refreshing take on what drives success and impact? Check out Ego Is The Enemy by Ryan Holiday. When we stop looking at all the outside forces that hinder our success and stand in our way, and instead look inside we find the real obstacle… our egos. The author draws from fascinating historical figures, and from his own personal experience, to demonstrate how destructive our egos can be, and the impact we can make when we stop focusing on our rise to the top and instead focus on the task at hand...
Where is my ego most active?
When I think about what I am trying to accomplish, am I more focused on what's in it for me and how it will make me look, or am I more focused on the need being served? Do I ever react to a situation thinking… "do they know who I am"? Am I unable to move forward with something I know I need to do because I feel inadequate and am scared of others seeing me fail? Thinking through these questions will help us find where our egos are most active...