How to Let Go of Your EgoWhether you want to admit it or not, you have an ego. Everyone does.

ByLewis Howes

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Whether you want to admit it or not, you have an ego. Everyone does.

We tend to put a bad connotation on it, but in truth a little ego is healthy. Ego can be confidence about yourself and what you do. However, it can be a challenge if you become successful, because people become afraid of telling you the truth and pointing out your flaws.

To keep growing, however, you must surround yourself with people who aren't afraid to tell you the uncomfortable truths in a polite way. And if you truly respect someone with power over you, you'll do the same.

To go deeper into this, I am bringing back a strong segment from a previous episode withRyan Holiday。节日是一个作家和媒体战略家。当he was 19 years old, he dropped out of college to apprentice under Robert Greene, author ofThe 48 Laws of Power.

他继续become the director of marketing for American Apparel. His creative agency, Brass Check, has advised clients like Google, TASER and Complex, as well as many prominent best-selling authors, including Neil Strauss, Tony Robbins and Tim Ferriss (and me). He has worked with huge egos in his career, but what I love about Holiday is his willingness to take on his own ego as well.

Learn how to control your ego and help those around you on Episode 633.

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Lewis Howes

New York Times Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur, Coach

Lewis Howes is aNew York Timesbestselling author ofThe School of GreatnessandThe Mask of Masculinity。He is a lifestyle entrepreneur, high performance business coach and keynote speaker. A former professional football player and two-sport All-American, he is a current USA Men’s National Handball Team athlete. He hosts a top 100 iTunes ranked Apple podcast,The School of Greatness。Howes was recognized by the White House and President Obama as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs in the country under 30.Detailsmagazine called him one of “5 Internet Guru’s that can Make You Rich.” Howes has been featured onEllen,Good Morning America,The Today Show,The New York Times,People, ESPN,Sports Illustrated,Men’s Healthand other major media outlets.

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