Why Ego Really Is The Enemy

In this episode Rob shares the stoic philosophy promoted by Ryan Holiday in his book, ‘Ego is the Enemy'Ego is what drives us with no regard to others whilst humility will influence the way you appear to other people, the way you interact with others and the way you learn.There are many facets to ego and it manifests itself as part of our lives daily. Rob explores the ways to take control of ego and view life within the frame of reality and understanding to be a better leader and manager. KEY TAKEAWAYSEgo is what drives us to get whatever we want without regard to othersBut there are many other facets to ego, it manifests itself as part of our lives everydayIt's vital to be in control of yourselfPeople are prevented from achieving what they can achieve and getting to where they want to be because they are not prepared to put in the work.You must be prepared to do the work and everything changes when your definition of success is being the best you can beWhen you understand yourself, your strengths and weaknesses and your journey then you are in a position to affect the lives of others.Passion and enthusiasm will  get you some of the way but the next level is to be able to be dispassionate, to stand back and  look at the situation and view it in the frame of realityYou see the long game and the final story.Our egos will hold us to what we perceive we should have ‘I deserve it, why me? are all facets of the ego.Controlling the ego through the passage of life will improve your life journey.You have to move beyond your idiosyncrasies to be a better leader and manager and have the resilience to carry on. BEST MOMENTS‘There is discipline required in the self-control in maintaining a daily ritual'‘You should be learning every day and be the eternal student'‘It's fabulous to work with young people who have enthusiasm' VALUABLE RESOURCESLeader Manager Coach Podcast ABOUT THE HOSTRob Ryles is a UEFA A licensed coach with a League Managers Association qualification and a science and medicine background. He has worked in the football industry in Europe, USA and Africa; at International, Premiership, League, Non-League and grassroots levels with both World Cup and European Championship experience.Rob Ryles prides himself on having a forward-thinking and progressive approach to the game built through his own experience as well as lessons learned from a number of highly successful managers and coaches.The Leader Manager Coach Podcast is where we take a deep dive examining knowledge, philosophies, wisdom and insight to help you lead, manage and coach in football, sport and life.  CONTACT METHODLMC Rob Ryles WebsiteLMC YouTube Rob Ryles LinkedInLEARN MORE HERE Football, coach: https://www.patreon.com/robryles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.