"Ego Is the Enemy" Quotes

Ego is the enemy of what you want and of what you have: Of mastering a craft. Of real creative insight. Of working well with others. Of building loyalty and support. Of longevity. Of repeating and retaining your success.

Impressing people is utterly different from being truly impressive.

The ability to deliberately step back and look at ourselves critically is one of the most important skills we can develop.

Not to aspire or seek, but to be.

Detach yourself from the outcome. Ego loves the outcome more than the process.

You can’t learn if you think you already know.

Almost universally, the kind of performance we give is reflective of the kind of ego we have.

Those who have subdued their ego understand that it doesn’t degrade you when others treat you poorly; it degrades them.

The pretense of knowledge is our most dangerous vice, because it prevents us from getting any better.

What matters is not impressing people. What matters is accomplishing the task at hand.