Don't let success inflate your ego from "summary" of Ego is the Enemy by Holiday Ryan Holiday
Success can be a dangerous thing. It can inflate our ego, making us believe we are invincible and untouchable. When we achieve success, it is easy to start feeling superior to others, thinking we are better than them. This is a trap that many fall into, and it can lead to our downfall. Ego is like a parasite that feeds on success, growing larger and larger with each accomplishment. It blinds us to our flaws and weaknesses, making us overconfident and arrogant. We start to believe that we are infallible, that we can do no wrong. This is a dangerous mindset to have, as it can lead to complacency and hubris. When our ego is inflated by success, we lose touch with reality. We start to believe that we are above the rules, that we are exempt from the consequen...
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