Ego is the enemy book?

Wabbajak · 2018-06-16T22:22:52+00:00

It is a book that is loosely based on Stoicism, a Greco-Roman philosophy of life. Like Ryan Holiday's other book "The Obstacle Is The Way", it skips in depth explanations of Stoic concepts and principles that in fact would have really been helpful in order to get the most out of what was being told. This is "Stoicism light", focused on self-help.

A bit unrelated, but if you really want to understand what the ego is and why it is wise to limit the ego's control over your mind, read this article by urbanmonk. It is from a different, non-Stoic perspective but does a good job at explaining what needs to be done.

Is it a good read ?

It is an enjoyable read. Nevertheless, Ryan Holiday is known for selling pseudo-Stoic self-help products, so don't expect to be much wiser after having read "The Ego Is The Enemy".

Captain_Save_A_Hoe_ · 2018-06-16T22:08:49+00:00

Sounds like a stupid title for proletarians.

Title	Ego is the enemy book?
Author	neverquitman
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Date	June 16, 2018 10:03 PM UTC (8 years ago)
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