Let Go of Your Ego and Get More Done

By: Adriana Puente | 12,126 Reads | 15 Shares

%3Cp%3EEgo+is+defined+as+a+person%27s+sense+of+self-esteem+or+self-importance.+We+know+self-esteem+plays+a+major+part+in+our+success.+Whether+we+are+starting+our+first+job+or+have+built+an+empire%3B+the+belief+we+have+in+our+ability+to+achieve+success+is+deemed+as+a+main+contributing+factor.+We+need+to+believe+in+ourselves+to+succeed.+But+when+does+our+sense+of+self-importance+get+in+the+way+of+our+success%3F+Does+it+prevent+us+from+connecting+and+leading+our+people%2C+creating+goals+to+get+to+the+next+level%2C+or+keeping+up+with+the+fast+pace+of+progress+and+learn+a+new+skill%3F%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EIdentifying+and+overcoming+obstacles%2C+both+on+the+business%2Ffinancial+side+and+interpersonal+side%2C+helps+keep+us+on+the+path+of+continued+success.+However%2C+we+often+find+ourselves+against+road-blocks+when+trying+to+achieve+the+next+level+of+success.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3ETaking+from+the+book%2C+%3Cem%3EEgo+is+the+Enemy%2C%3C%2Fem%3E+Ryan+Holiday+offers+some+tough+love+focusing+on+the+definition+of+ego+being+%22an+unhealthy+belief+in+our+own+importance%3B+arrogance.%22+When+you+get+to+your+business+or+leadership+advancing+roadblock+consider+these+five+strategies+to+get+your+ego+out+of+the+way%3A%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Ch3%3E1.%26nbsp%3BRemember+that+silence+breeds+accomplishment.%3C%2Fh3%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3ETalking+makes+us+feel+like+we%27re+making+progress+towards+the+goal.+However%2C+when+we+talk+about+all+the+amazing+things+we%27re+going+to+do+next%2C+we+can+spend+all+our+time+and+energy+talking+about+it+and+never+actually+doing+anything+to+get+us+towards+that+goal.+Does+this+ring+a+bell+for+anyone%3F+If+we+stop+talking+about+the+goals+and+focus+our+energy+and+wrestle+with+the+action%2C+we+can+move+forward.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Ch3%3E2.+Ask+yourself+if+it+is+about+the+doing+or+the+recognition%3F%3C%2Fh3%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EOftentimes+we+fall+in+love+with+the+image+of+what+success+looks+like+and+lose+sight+that+what+it+takes+to+get+there+is+typically+not+so+glamourous.+Therefore%2C+ask+yourself%2C+%22What+is+my+purpose%3F%22+and+%22What+do+I+want+to+accomplish%3F%22%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Ch3%3E3.+Be+willing+to+learn.%3C%2Fh3%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EEgo+prevents+us+from+continuing+to+learn+and+improve.+It+makes+us+believe+we+don%27t+need+to+learn+or+grow+more.+Learning+allows+us+to+continue+to+evolve.+You+can%27t+get+better+if+you+think+you+are+the+best.+Learning+something+new+is+hard%2C+humbling%2C+and+puts+our+ego+in+check.+Learning+also+means+allowing+yourself+to+be+open+to+feedback%2C+and+even+allowing+yourself+to+fail.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Ch3%3E4.+Get+out+of+your+own+head.%3C%2Fh3%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EEgo+should+not+be+confused+with+confidence.+Ego+wants+the+world+to+look+at+us.+In+our+social+media+driven+society%2C+likes+and+follows+are+an+indication+of+how+important+we+are+and+thus%2C+makes+us+feel+special.+Are+we+too+concerned+with+the+wrong+metrics+of+what+defines+us+as+a+leader%3F+Are+we+too+in+love+with+the+vision+of+our+self+that+it+prevents+us+from+doing+what+we+need+to+do+to+make+the+necessary+decision+to+reach+our+goal%3F%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Ch3%3E5.+Continue+working.%3C%2Fh3%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EEgo+counts+the+hours+we%27ve+put+into+something+and+asks+when+we+are+going+to+see+the+fruits+of+our+labor.+While+we+should+always+be+cognizant+of+the+difference+between+being+busy+and+work%2C+there+is+no+substitute+for+hard+work.+Work+doesn%27t+end+once+we+get+our+big+break%3B+some+might+say+that%27s+when+the+real+work+starts.+Work+is+a+life-long+journey+whose+light+cannot+dim+once+we+achieved+some+success%3B+there%2C+we+fall+in+the+grips+of+ego.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EThe+roadblocks+described+above+are+symptoms+of+our+own+arrogance.+We+work+hard+to+build+our+confidence+and+believe+that+we+can+actually+be+successful.+What+has+been+your+experience+walking+the+thin+line+of+earned+confidence+and+ego%3F+How+do+you+know+when+you%27re+being+confident+or+arrogant%3F%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp+style%3D%22border-top%3A+3px+solid+%23DDDDDD%3B%22%3E%3Cem%3E%3Cstrong%3EAdriana+Puente%3C%2Fstrong%3E+is+an+associate+of+The+Rawls+Group%2C+a+business+succession+planning+firm.+Adriana+specializes+in+dealing+with+the+issues+that+must+be+resolved+by+business+owners+to+implement+succession+strategies+geared+towards+building+business+value.+For+additional+information%2C+visit+%3Ca+href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rawlsgroup.com%22+target%3D%22_blank%22+rel%3D%22noopener%22%3Ewww.rawlsgroup.com%3C%2Fa%3E+or+call+407-578-4455.%3C%2Fem%3E%3C%2Fp%3E

Published: May 1st, 2018