How to Stop Letting Ego Ruin Your Growth, with Ryan Hanley

Are you letting ego or arbitrary goals dictate your personal growth and career? In this episode, Ethan sits down with executive and strategist Ryan Hanley to explore how letting go of perfectionism can completely shift your trajectory. They dive deep into the dangers of survivor bias, how to find true alignment in your daily work, and why shifting your mindset from self-serving metrics to being in service of others unlocks sustainable success. Ryan also breaks down how to reframe failure into valuable lessons and why acting as the person you want to become changes everything. Want more actionable insights from Ethan? Subscribe to his newsletter athttps://ethansuplee.substack.com/subscribeSHOW HIGHLIGHTS00:00:00 - Process vs. Perfection00:02:00 - Aligning Work with Your Identity00:06:05 - The Venn Diagram of Success and Satisfaction00:10:15 - Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, and Survivor Bias00:14:56 - Overcoming Ego When Pivoting Careers00:20:10 - How Ego Impacts Fitness and Dieting Goals00:24:43 - Living in Service of Others00:31:37 - Reframing Failure into Lessons00:37:54 - Applying "Act As If" to Daily Life00:45:34 - Managing Stress and Releasing Emotional Tension Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.