Chapter
The Dangers of Ego
45:02 - 52:26 (07:24)
The story of Grant and Sherman highlights the difference between confidence and ego. While a confident person earns their achievements through hard work and knowledge, an ego can lead us to lose sight of our capabilities and needs, seeking to impress people who are already impressed with us, ultimately leading to a painful and unsatisfying life.
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The podcast discusses the difference between individuals who are confident about their life achievements and those whose self-image is based on the slow accumulation of achievements leading to their success being a constant surprise.
45:02 - 47:01 (01:59)
Summary
The podcast discusses the difference between individuals who are confident about their life achievements and those whose self-image is based on the slow accumulation of achievements leading to their success being a constant surprise. The podcast also features a discussion about a world war one hero and the difference between someone who has poise versus pose, such as the comparison between Sherman and Napoleon.
ChapterThe Dangers of Ego
Episode#169: Useful Lessons from Workaholics Anonymous, Corporate Implosions, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The stories of Grant and Sherman from the end of the civil war highlight how ego can take us past our capabilities and needs; it's insatiable, and we end up losing everything to impress people who are already impressed with us.
47:02 - 50:06 (03:03)
Summary
The stories of Grant and Sherman from the end of the civil war highlight how ego can take us past our capabilities and needs; it's insatiable, and we end up losing everything to impress people who are already impressed with us.
ChapterThe Dangers of Ego
Episode#169: Useful Lessons from Workaholics Anonymous, Corporate Implosions, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The desire to impress people we don't even like is driven by ego and caring too much about what other people think.
50:06 - 52:26 (02:20)
Summary
The desire to impress people we don't even like is driven by ego and caring too much about what other people think. The falsehood of external validation only reinforces the delusional idea that we are invincible and can do no wrong, which can lead to disastrous consequences.