--- product_id: 29794737 title: "Ego Is the Enemy" price: "฿1470" currency: THB in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/29794737-ego-is-the-enemy store_origin: TH region: Thailand --- # 4.6/5 from 21K+ readers Top #11 in Leadership Deeply researched insights Ego Is the Enemy **Price:** ฿1470 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🔥 Ego is the enemy—master it, or be mastered. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ego Is the Enemy - **How much does it cost?** ฿1470 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.th](https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/29794737-ego-is-the-enemy) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Leadership Reimagined:** Not just theory—real-world examples from history and modern business redefine what true leadership means. - • **Master Your Inner Game:** Uncover how ego silently sabotages your success and learn to control it for lasting impact. - • **Boost Emotional Intelligence:** Gain self-awareness that transforms how you lead, collaborate, and influence your network. - • **Join a Movement of Humble Achievers:** Be part of the elite who prioritize substance over ego and inspire change in today’s ego-driven culture. - • **Stoic Wisdom Meets Modern Management:** Harness timeless stoic principles to elevate your professional and personal growth. ## Overview Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday is a bestselling, critically acclaimed book ranked #11 in Motivational Management & Leadership. With over 21,000 reviews averaging 4.6 stars, it offers a compelling blend of historical and contemporary examples to expose how unchecked ego undermines success. Rooted in stoic philosophy, this book equips professionals with practical strategies to cultivate humility, enhance leadership, and foster meaningful impact in their careers and lives. ## Description Ego Is the Enemy [Holiday, Ryan] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Ego Is the Enemy Review: Great read for anyone - Amazing book! Not only is the book extremely well-written, making it easy to read, but the content is just as powerful! I highly recommend this book to anyone, as well as any book written by Ryan Holiday Review: Well-written, Well-researched and Very Relatable - I have read many books on leadership throughout my graduate studies in organizational leadership and management, and throughout my own career in management. While this is not specifically a book on leadership or management, it has become absolutely clear that success in these fields requires an understanding of how ego affects one’s self, and others in a professional setting. What I appreciated most about this book over all the others is it’s candid approach to identifying the effects of ego on individuals, organizations, and on society as a whole. The author’s straightforward examples will repeatedly provoke the reader to recall their own real-life experiences where someone’s ego has impacted their personal or professional life. Maybe these realizations will involve past events or occurrences where the reader didn’t recognize ego as a factor until the author’s examples made comparisons to such past events so clear. Throughout the book, I found myself saying, “Damn! I did that, and it really was my ego that was running things. I should have thought it through better. It cost me....” Quite frankly, I have nothing but praise for this book, which I believe is a “must-read” for managers within any profession. It is neither oversimplified, nor overstated. In fact, the author drives his points home through multiple approaches and with a diverse array of references to historical figures and events, which exemplify both the control of ego and the lack thereof. The book is beyond a mere self-help resource, and is actually quite interesting to read. The author is obviously well-prepared and has done the reader the favor of dissecting individual, organizational and political actions through a specialized lens that ferrets out how ego has led to failure. These examples are not archaic parables, but include modern business figures, both well known and virtually unknown. Yet he does not simply call out failures of renowned egotistical figures, but offers analysis of how successful individuals chose the high ground over receiving personal praise in order to produce favorable outcomes on a much larger scale and for the greater good. Perhaps more importantly, he provides an equal number of examples were a humble individual or approach led to success on many levels. In the end, the reader will hopefully and candidly assess himself/herself, or as was the case for me, become more self-aware and see the glaring comparisons to my own past acts of egotistical actions. If one accepts the author’s many examples that support the assertion that ego holds so many of us back from our potential, then his ensuing suggestions and stoic philosophies become meaningful propositions worthy of our considerations. I did not find the book preachy or sanctimonious. I didn’t feel the author was pushing any specific dogma, but he does use the platform of stoicism as the guide here. Nonetheless, subsequent to laying out his case, the author’s pronouncemnts appear less as indictments of people, but rather the specific natural human tendency that is stronger is some of us than it may be in others: unchecked self-indulgent ego and the overemphasis on one’s own importance. The author challenges us to think back to the reason we started a career, chose a profession, accepted an assignment or launched a project. Was the purpose to feed our own egos, or did that proclivity sneak in somewhere along the way. The author aptly discusses the paradox wherein we must either choose to complete the job we originally were tasked to do, or merely to achieve recognition without truly accomplishing as much as we would have without expending the energy and capital seeking personal accolades. I found the author’s choice of content and his writing style to be inspiring, while still being very readable and relatable. I would propose that those considering this book are somehow aware that they could be affected by their own egos. Perhaps someone suggested it to them, or maybe a review or ad made them curious about how their ego might be at work. The paradox, of course, is that many people with pronounced egos will reject overtures into the examination of their own egos, as self-awareness is not a common trait among egotistical people. Hopefully, they will be motivated by some measure to start reading this book. As for me, the way I came to read the book is unimportant here, but within the first few pages, I found myself intrigued and looked forward to each reading session until I had finished. Aside from the impact it has had on me of purposefully controlling my own ego, a never-ending task indeed, the book has also launched me into seeking a better understanding of stoicism, and practicing it in my daily life. Now, as an instructor of organizational leadership, I’ve incorporated into my presentations quite a bit of the author’s teachings and even quotes from his book (because he seems to capture some points so well that I could find no renowned scholars or historical figures that said it better). I certainly hope we see more offerings of this caliber and practical utility from author Ryan Holiday. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #3,105 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #7 in Motivational Management & Leadership #33 in Success Self-Help #96 in Motivational Self-Help (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (21,232) | | Dimensions | 5.2 x 0.92 x 7.3 inches | | Edition | First Edition | | ISBN-10 | 1591847818 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1591847816 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 256 pages | | Publication date | June 14, 2016 | | Publisher | Portfolio | ## Images ![Ego Is the Enemy - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71z70m5r7OL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great read for anyone *by A***E on March 10, 2026* Amazing book! Not only is the book extremely well-written, making it easy to read, but the content is just as powerful! I highly recommend this book to anyone, as well as any book written by Ryan Holiday ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well-written, Well-researched and Very Relatable *by H***Z on January 14, 2019* I have read many books on leadership throughout my graduate studies in organizational leadership and management, and throughout my own career in management. While this is not specifically a book on leadership or management, it has become absolutely clear that success in these fields requires an understanding of how ego affects one’s self, and others in a professional setting. What I appreciated most about this book over all the others is it’s candid approach to identifying the effects of ego on individuals, organizations, and on society as a whole. The author’s straightforward examples will repeatedly provoke the reader to recall their own real-life experiences where someone’s ego has impacted their personal or professional life. Maybe these realizations will involve past events or occurrences where the reader didn’t recognize ego as a factor until the author’s examples made comparisons to such past events so clear. Throughout the book, I found myself saying, “Damn! I did that, and it really was my ego that was running things. I should have thought it through better. It cost me....” Quite frankly, I have nothing but praise for this book, which I believe is a “must-read” for managers within any profession. It is neither oversimplified, nor overstated. In fact, the author drives his points home through multiple approaches and with a diverse array of references to historical figures and events, which exemplify both the control of ego and the lack thereof. The book is beyond a mere self-help resource, and is actually quite interesting to read. The author is obviously well-prepared and has done the reader the favor of dissecting individual, organizational and political actions through a specialized lens that ferrets out how ego has led to failure. These examples are not archaic parables, but include modern business figures, both well known and virtually unknown. Yet he does not simply call out failures of renowned egotistical figures, but offers analysis of how successful individuals chose the high ground over receiving personal praise in order to produce favorable outcomes on a much larger scale and for the greater good. Perhaps more importantly, he provides an equal number of examples were a humble individual or approach led to success on many levels. In the end, the reader will hopefully and candidly assess himself/herself, or as was the case for me, become more self-aware and see the glaring comparisons to my own past acts of egotistical actions. If one accepts the author’s many examples that support the assertion that ego holds so many of us back from our potential, then his ensuing suggestions and stoic philosophies become meaningful propositions worthy of our considerations. I did not find the book preachy or sanctimonious. I didn’t feel the author was pushing any specific dogma, but he does use the platform of stoicism as the guide here. Nonetheless, subsequent to laying out his case, the author’s pronouncemnts appear less as indictments of people, but rather the specific natural human tendency that is stronger is some of us than it may be in others: unchecked self-indulgent ego and the overemphasis on one’s own importance. The author challenges us to think back to the reason we started a career, chose a profession, accepted an assignment or launched a project. Was the purpose to feed our own egos, or did that proclivity sneak in somewhere along the way. The author aptly discusses the paradox wherein we must either choose to complete the job we originally were tasked to do, or merely to achieve recognition without truly accomplishing as much as we would have without expending the energy and capital seeking personal accolades. I found the author’s choice of content and his writing style to be inspiring, while still being very readable and relatable. I would propose that those considering this book are somehow aware that they could be affected by their own egos. Perhaps someone suggested it to them, or maybe a review or ad made them curious about how their ego might be at work. The paradox, of course, is that many people with pronounced egos will reject overtures into the examination of their own egos, as self-awareness is not a common trait among egotistical people. Hopefully, they will be motivated by some measure to start reading this book. As for me, the way I came to read the book is unimportant here, but within the first few pages, I found myself intrigued and looked forward to each reading session until I had finished. Aside from the impact it has had on me of purposefully controlling my own ego, a never-ending task indeed, the book has also launched me into seeking a better understanding of stoicism, and practicing it in my daily life. Now, as an instructor of organizational leadership, I’ve incorporated into my presentations quite a bit of the author’s teachings and even quotes from his book (because he seems to capture some points so well that I could find no renowned scholars or historical figures that said it better). I certainly hope we see more offerings of this caliber and practical utility from author Ryan Holiday. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book *by S***M on February 1, 2026* I read Ego Is the Enemy and it’s really eye-opening. It breaks down how ego can hold you back in life, work, and personal growth. The lessons take time to sink in, but if you apply them, it really helps you stay humble and focused. Not a flashy book, but definitely worth reading for anyone looking to improve themselves. ## Frequently Bought Together - Ego Is the Enemy - Stillness Is the Key - The Obstacle is the Way Expanded 10th Anniversary Edition: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/29794737-ego-is-the-enemy](https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/29794737-ego-is-the-enemy) --- *Product available on Desertcart Thailand* *Store origin: TH* *Last updated: 2026-04-27*