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Holding any position of power can be useful for your ego, but don’t let that position of power create a false sense of security.
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111 |
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Your ego can serve to keep your momentum moving forward. It can keep you vibrant and productive. It can keep your focus where it should be, which is on your work.
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078 |
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Being reactive and ego driven is a surefire way to short-circuit learning. It traps people in a protective bubble.
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049 |
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There’s nothing wrong with taking criticism personally. Taking it personally shows you’re taking it seriously. Getting upset isn’t a mark of weakness or even defensiveness – as long as your ego doesn’t stand in the way of your learning.
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057 |
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The people to promote are the ones with the prosocial skills to put the mission above their ego – and team cohesion above personal glory.
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184 |
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Nomads are our alter ego, a personification of escape from the gray flannel suit and the tract home.
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108 |
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…money isn’t everything. Ego, pride, reputation, and notoriety are also big players in how startup founders and employees think about their companies and any eventual exit.
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