Summary of Ego is the Enemy

Social media and the Internet spread the misconception that fame and recognition can be achieved with little to no effort.

By broadcasting their opinions to the entire Internet at large as opposed to just their group of friends, Twitter users demonstrate that they over-value their views. [8]

Ego does not allow people to cultivate an honest and realistic assessment of their own abilities.

Failure can be the hardest on people who cannot check their ego. People with controlled egos avoid internalizing failure and are therefore best equipped to handle it.

Education experts are likewise beginning to speak out against

education system is more focused on praise than on skill development.

Passion often conceals deficiencies and does not encourage learning and skill development.

When nothing matters more than the task at hand, the opinions of others are less able to cause harm

Often, people risk squandering their success by forgetting how hard it was to obtain

the stages at which ego can be most dangerous: aspiration, success, and failure