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  1. The One

    DO NOT LOSE TO YOUR EGO

    MINDSET 
    Heyo, To everyone. Hope all is well. I just wanted to say, that I've wasted over a year, in fact more years due to my ego and confidence. I've shared a pic, this is what most of us experience. It's not fake, there has been multiple studies. It's a safety mechanism our brain does to make...
  2. SnowLava

    Ego, confidence and overconfidence. Where does one draw the line? How can one use ego positively?

    MINDSET QUESTION 
    Had been inactive here for quite a while - have been actually working and studying. Recently bought the book Ego Is The Enemy by Ryan Holiday on Kindle, and currently reading it. It talks about how ego is disastrous in all three stages of life - aspiring, success and failure. But I was...
  3. K

    Keep your ego in check

    MINDSET 
    How can one contain his/her ego, without it creeping back into one's psyche? How can we maintain a healthy level of ego in our entrepreneurial journeys? Are there specific books, videos, techniques, etc. that you use? I personally find doing martial arts, and hard things, in general, helps...
  4. Disciple96

    Compartmentalization - of myself

    MINDSET 
    I'm worried if you do this you'll end up with MPD in some time, but I recently read this article: 5 Steps of Compartmentalization: The Secret Behind Successful Entrepreneurs Forbes explains some benefits and risks of compartmentalization as a method to cope with the stresses of life. Highly...
  5. MJ DeMarco

    Are you "that guy"? Great! The door is over there...

    IMPORTANT! 
    Who is "that guy"? "That guy" is so insecure and pissed-off about his life that he's already given up. And he looks at others who haven't given up, with contempt, disgust, and yes, a little bit of jealousy-- not because those people are different, but because those people are a blunt force...
  6. N

    Introduction - Why am I here?

    INTRO 
    Hello Fastlaners. First off I wanted to say it's wonderful how every individual on here has the motive to improve their lives and get off the sidewalk/slowlane. I am 18 years old, and my passion is fitness. I've been blessed with great genetics and have learned a ton about life, women/dating...
  7. Scot

    Narcissism in branding

    Ok we've all seen the local TV ads... "Come down to Bob Smith Ford! Where we'all treat you like family!" Awkward guy in a suit 2 sizes too big hugs his dog and winks st the camera. "Call Bob Smith windows! And don't forget, when you come to the show room, bring the cookies!" <- actual ad...
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