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Ask HN: How to know if my ego is the greatest motivation on my carreer?
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- fitzwatermellow 10y agoIt's a good question. Perhaps the best question anyone can ask of themselves in relation to "why are you doing what you are doing?" And the way to prove if it is true or not is by "reverse induction." Remove one-by-one all the supposed "fruits" (wealth, glory, honor, respect, celebrity, etc) of your labors. And determine if it is still really important to you. Or to Us. Alan Watts ~ Egocentricity In Humanity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkhR9c17ibE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkhR9c17ibE
- andrei_says_ 10y agoIsn't contribution to others also a "fruit?" If we speak of basic human needs, contribution is close to the top. And, safety, acceptance, accomplishment, acknowledgment and even approval are all legitimate needs.
- JSeymourATL 10y agoRyan Holiday recently authored a book on Ego, here's a podcast where reads a brief selection > http://fourhourworkweek.com/tag/ego-is-the-enemy/ http://fourhourworkweek.com/tag/ego-is-the-enemy/
- george101 10y agoGreat book, would recommend it to anyone struggling with this question.