Ego is the Enemy: The Fight to Master Our Greatest Opponent

Holiday argues that ego is most dangerous when things are going well, because success is the moment when self-regard stops being questioned. The book is organised around three stages, aspiration, success and failure, and shows how an inflated sense of self sabotages each of them differently. Historical and contemporary examples drawn from military, business and sporting careers sit alongside Stoic thinking on humility, discipline and restraint. The practical passages focus on doing the work quietly, seeking accurate feedback and separating reputation from actual achievement. What readers can expect: • Ryan Holiday's examination of ego across aspiration, success and failure • Case studies from history and modern careers illustrating each stage • Stoic principles applied to ambition, criticism and self-assessment • Short chapters usable as prompts for reflection or team discussion Relevant to founders, managers, students of leadership and readers of practical philosophy, published by Hachette and available from Boipoka.