Ego and the Prisoner of Success: 3 Steps to Build Silent Confidence

Ego and the Prisoner of Success: 3 Steps to Build Silent Confidence

Ego loves company. But success? Success loves silence. Ever noticed how the loudest person in the room rarely has the most interesting thing to say? There's a reason for that. And it's the same reason why Elizabeth Holmes is in prison while the world's best operators are probably people you've never heard of. In this episode: - The "Washington Protocol": How America's first president used strategic humility to build an empire (and why modern leaders keep missing the point) - Lehman Brothers' $600 billion ego trip: A masterclass in how NOT to handle success - The Blockbuster Effect: When being the best becomes your worst enemy This isn't just another episode about ego. It's a blueprint for building the kind of confidence that whispers instead of shouts. Because real success? It doesn't need a megaphone. Related reading: Ego is the Enemy - Ryan Holiday A New Earth - Eckhart Tolle Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself - Michael Singer Upgrade to Premium: 🏖️ Ad-free listening 🤘 Support the show 🔓 Exclusive AMAs and bonus content 💬 Community Discord GrowthMindset.Supercast.com Sponsors: 💼 LinkedIn Jobs - The largest professional network in the world Advertise your job for free - LinkedIn.com/growth Get in Touch 👋 Free Call - Schedule Link - https://cal.com/samwebster/mindset 📧 Email - GrowthMindsetPodcast (@) gmail,com Growth Mindset Psychology: Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. 📺 Watch - YouTube (Growth Mindset) 🛜 Website - Growth Mindset Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvement Episode: Ego and the Prisoner of Success: 3 ways to build silent confidence Chapters: 00:00 Ego as a blocker for growth 03:35 #1 Ego and new starts 08:31 Lesson from George Washington 09:16 5 problems of ego when starting new things 11:12 #2 Ego and success 13:16 5 areas where ego can block you 18:57 #3 Ego and Failure 21:52 5 areas that ego can blind us 24:50 Accepting and learning from your failures 25:59 Wrap up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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