Ego is the Enemy
The ego often stands as a formidable barrier to cultivating a growth mindset. It can cause us to stray from learning and strive for recognition and develop fixed mindset attitudes. In this thought-provoking episode, we delve deep into the fascinating realm of ego and its profound influence on our personal and professional growth.\nWe'll share real-life stories of individuals and organizations who have grappled with the challenges of ego, from the towering successes to the unexpected failures. Through these captivating narratives, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how ego-driven behavior can derail even the most promising journeys.\nDiscover the dangers of ego in the early stages of your endeavors, where the desire for instant success can blind you to valuable opportunities for learning and improvement. Explore how ego can cast a shadow over your achievements, making you more susceptible to complacency and resistance to change when success is at hand.\nIn the face of failure, we'll uncover how ego can be an anchor, preventing you from bouncing back and turning setbacks into stepping stones. Learn how embracing humility, self-awareness, and a commitment to lifelong learning can lead to greater resilience and personal development.\n\n- - -\nOn the growth mindset podcast with Sam Webster Harris, we explore the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.\nThrough a process of honest self-reflection of what is holding us back and what is driving us forward, we can lose the ego and build awareness of how to be the best we can be.\n- - -\nConnect with Sam:\nSam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking\nWatch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset)\nTwitter - @samjamharris\nInstagram - @SamJam.zen\nYoutube - @Samjam\n- - -\nShow: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvement\nEpisode: Ancient Greek Philosophy to Reduce Modern Anxiety\nChapters:\n00:00\xa0Ego as a blocker for growth\n08:51 Lesson from George Washington\n09:36 5 problems of ego when starting new things\n10:05 Resisting constructive feedback\n10:21 Overpromising and underdelivering\n10:42 Ignoring market research\n11:32 Ego and success\n13:34 5 areas where ego can block you\n13:41 Arrogance and hubris\n14:00 Resistance to change\n14:17 Lack of accountability\n14:48 Ignoring feedback\n15:17 Resting on our laurels\n19:11 Ego and Failure\n22:06 5 areas that ego can blind us\n22:15 Blaming external factors\n22:36 Not learning from failure\n23:18 Fear of reputational damage\n23:51 Panic and desperation\n24:05 Fixing things by making the same mistake\n25:04 Accept and learn from your failures\n26:13 Sendoff\n\nTopics:\nElusive Ego\nGrowth mindset\nSelf-awareness\nPersonal development\nOvercoming ego\nSuccess and ego\nFailure and ego\nHumility\nLearning from failure\nResilience\nRyan Holiday\n"Ego Is the Enemy"\nEgo-driven behavior\nEmbracing humility\nContinuous learning\nComplacency\nSuccess stories\nReal-life examples\nPodcast discussion\nLessons from Literature\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices