Ego: The Biggest Enemy of Your Success
“Ego is like a stick in a river. The water flows freely, but the stick blocks its own path.” – Ramakrishna Paramahamsa . He further added, “When the ‘I’ dies, all trouble ceases.” “Ego is the only barrier between you and truth.” - Lord Buddha . Ego promises power, yet makes you weak. It claims importance, but robs your peace. “When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.” – Lao Tzu The war of Kurukshetra wasn’t just about dharma — it was egocentric — Duryodhana ’s pride. One man’s ego became the funeral pyre for an entire dynasty. Empires fall not when enemies invade, but when egos go unchecked. Ego is like rust on iron — it destroys from within. It is the most brutal silent killer that kills you step by step, minute by minute, and that too satisfying you all the time, without knowing your decoy. It was the ego of Julius Caesar who decided to cross the Rubicon River , in spite of repeated warnings from his senators. But Caes...
