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Ego Is the Enemy
“The Ego is the Enemy” by Ryan Holiday is a book that explores the ways in which our ego can hold us back and prevent us from achieving our goals and realizing our full potential. Here are some of the key lessons that I learned from this book: Ego clouds judgment: One of the biggest dangers of the ego is that it can cloud our judgment and lead us to make poor decisions. When we are overly focused on ourselves and our own self-importance, we can easily become blind to the consequences of our actions and the impact they have on others. Humility is key: In order to overcome the…
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Think and Grow Rich
I really enjoyed reading the first chapter of thie book as the author instantly starts with one of the most powerful suggestions, “Thoughts are things”. The author says, “TRULY, thoughts are things and powerful things, at that, when they are mixed with DEFINITENESS OF PURPOSE, PERSISTENCE, and a BURNING DESIRE for their translation into riches, or.other material objects.” That is something I personally have heard on almost every motivational/self-development video I have seen. Moreover, personally this formula has transformed multiple aspects of my life, from wealth, to health and family life. This chapter presents a short story of a man named Barnes, who had BURNING DESIRE to become a business associate…