RYAN HOLIDAY – How to keep your ego in check on the way to success #041

Ryan Holiday witnessed, first hand, the destructive force of ego when his boss and mentor unraveled from leadership at American Apparel – destroying his company and reputation.

Throughout history, leaders have wrestled with the nature of their own egos – most of all in the spoils of success. In Ryan’s book, Ego is the Enemy, he takes us along a journey of mythology, history, and leadership to reveal the greatest challenge to our own success – we are the potential chaos to our own story.

I loved this book – https://www.amazon.com/Ego-Enemy-Ryan-Holiday/dp/1591847818?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0 (Ego is the Enemy, releases June 14th).

His strategies are used as case studies by Twitter, YouTube and Google and have been written about in AdAge, the New York Times, Gawker and Fast Company. He’s advised many bestselling authors and multi-platinum musicians and became the Director of Marketing at American Apparel, where his work in advertising was internationally known.

On this show we talk about ambition, the power of humility, and accepting the possibility of plain ol’ dumb luck.

In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

Wrestling with wanting to accomplish great things and stay small

The paradox misery and motivation… only to perpetuate more disappointment

How humility and self-awareness actually helped historic leaders do amazing things

How our positive and negative influences affects us and why we should watched both sides

How can someone be the best at what they do but not feel that they are special or better than everyone else?

Can one do ambitious things without being an ambitious person?

The power of servant leadership

Difference of celebrity and leadership

Things that you need to know before writing a book.

How to process and overcome your ego.

Fights against your ego and make sure it is not the one that is making decision for you.

How Lifestyle decisions can help deflect ego

Happiness is not something to be chased chased

and more!

Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
Ryan’s Website: http://ryanholiday.net (ryanholiday.net)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryanholiday (@RyanHoliday)

Ryan’s e-mail: [email protected]

Ryan’s Book:  http://ryanholiday.net/announcing-ego-is-the-enemy-how-you-can-get-involved/ (Ego is the Enemy)

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Ryan Holiday witnessed, first hand, the destructive force of ego when his boss and mentor unraveled from leadership at American Apparel – destroying his company and reputation.

Throughout history, leaders have wrestled with the nature of their own egos – most of all in the spoils of success. In Ryan’s book, Ego is the Enemy, he takes us along a journey of mythology, history, and leadership to reveal the greatest challenge to our own success – we are the potential chaos to our own story.

I loved this book – Ego is the Enemy, releases June 14th.

His strategies are used as case studies by Twitter, YouTube and Google and have been written about in AdAge, the New York Times, Gawker and Fast Company. He’s advised many bestselling authors and multi-platinum musicians and became the Director of Marketing at American Apparel, where his work in advertising was internationally known.

On this show we talk about ambition, the power of humility, and accepting the possibility of plain ol’ dumb luck.

Wrestling with wanting to accomplish great things and stay small
The paradox misery and motivation… only to perpetuate more disappointment
How humility and self-awareness actually helped historic leaders do amazing things
How our positive and negative influences affects us and why we should watched both sides
How can someone be the best at what they do but not feel that they are special or better than everyone else?
Can one do ambitious things without being an ambitious person?
The power of servant leadership
Difference of celebrity and leadership
Things that you need to know before writing a book.
How to process and overcome your ego.
Fights against your ego and make sure it is not the one that is making decision for you.
How Lifestyle decisions can help deflect ego
Happiness is not something to be chased chased
and more!

Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Ryan’s Website: ryanholiday.net

Twitter: @RyanHoliday

Ryan’s e-mail: [email protected]

Ryan’s Book:  Ego is the Enemy

Thanks so much for joining me again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below!

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left or bottom of this post.

Also, please leave an honest review for the Up In Your Business podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them.

If you have any questions, please shoot me a note on the “Get In Touch” page.

Join our Private Facebook Group community.

And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates.

Thank you for joining me, until next time!