Ego Is a Terrible Life Coach
Those of you who know my story know that ego has wrecked my life at certain points. I even have a tattoo that reads "EGO IS THE ENEMY" on my forearm. I've spent time researching and reading about ego, and the things I've discovered are intriguing. Would you believe me if I told you that we all struggle with ego from time to time? So, today I'm writing about ego. Not the obvious kind. I'm not talking about the person who walks into a room convinced they're the smartest person there. That's easy to spot. I'm talking about the quieter kind. The kind that lives inside most of us. The kind that tells us we need to be right. That we deserve more credit. That someone else's success somehow makes ours smaller. That criticism is disrespect. That being ignored means we're unimportant. That we need to explain ourselves. That people need to know our side of the story. That if we're not in control, something is probably going to go wrong. ...