Rundown #122: Ego vs. Extreme Ownership

An insecure leader whose idea is called “stupid” will either try to shut down the criticism or run from it; proving or hiding. Instead, I paid attention to what was happening inside of me and what was happening in the room. I was aware and learning.

Often, the most difficult ego to deal with is your own. Everyone has an ego. Ego drives the most successful people in life—in the SEAL Teams, in the military, in the business world. They want to win, to be the best. That is good. But when ego clouds our judgment and prevents us from seeing the world as it is, then ego becomes destructive.