BASED ON EXPERIENCE
Great People Have Great Egos — So Should You
Your ego is your silent partner with a controlling interest
It baffles me when I hear people talk so much about losing their ego. Has it ever crossed your mind that we were given egos for a reason?
All the great people in history had great egos; maybe that’s what made them great.
One of my closest friends back in school, Levi, was an extremely gifted music producer.
He was a humble guy, but to date, I’m still in awe of how he managed to keep his ego in check considering how brilliant he was.
For years, he produced insane beats and it took us a long time to convince him to share them online. He finally agreed to do so — anonymously. Only his close friends knew his work.
When his family moved out of London, he no longer had us dropping by to provide the push and approval he needed.
In the absence of external encouragement, he found his ego.
His work became more versatile and unique. Before long he began sharing his beats using his name everywhere he could. He even started calling himself a genius.
