Ego Is The Enemy

BY

Ryan Holiday

“This is a book I want every athlete, aspiring leader, entrepreneur,
thinker, and doer to read. Ryan Holiday is one of the most promising
young writers of his generation.”

—GEORGE RAVELING, Hall of Fame Basketball coach and Nike’s Director of International
Basketball

“I see the toxic vanity of ego at play every day and it never ceases to
amaze me how often it wrecks promising creative endeavors. Read
this book before it wrecks you or the projects and people you love.
Consider it as urgently as you do a proper workout regimen and
eating right. Ryan’s insights are priceless.”

—MARC ECKO, founder of Ecko Unltd and Complex

“I don’t have many rules in life, but one I never break is: If Ryan
Holiday writes a book, I read it as soon as I can get my hands on it.”

—BRIAN KOPPELMAN, screenwriter and director of Rounders, Ocean’s Thirteen, and Billions

“In his new book Ryan Holiday attacks the greatest obstacle to
mastery and true success in life—our insatiable ego. In an inspiring
yet practical way, he teaches us how to manage and tame this beast
within us so that we can focus on what really matters—producing the
best work possible.”

—ROBERT GREENE, author of Mastery

“Philosophy has gotten a bad rap, but Ryan Holiday is restoring it to
its rightful place in our lives. This book—packed with unforgettable
stories, strategies, and lessons—is perfect for anyone who strives to
do and accomplish. It’s no exaggeration to say that, after finishing it,
you’ll never open your laptop and sit down to work the same way
again.”

—JIMMY SONI, Former Managing Editor of The Huffington Post and author of Rome’s Last
Citizen

“What a valuable book for those in positions of authority! It has made
me a better judge.”

—THE HONORABLE FREDERIC BLOCK, U.S. District Judge and author of Disrobed

“Ryan Holiday is one of his generation’s finest thinkers, and this book
is his best yet.”

—STEVEN PRESSFIELD, author of The War of Art

“The comedian Bill Hicks said the world was tainted with fevered
egos. In Ego Is the Enemy, Ryan Holiday writes us all a prescription:
humility. This book is packed with stories and quotes that will help
you get out of your own way. Whether you’re starting out or starting
over, you’ll find something to steal here.”

—AUSTIN KLEON, author of Steal Like an Artist