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Books like Ego Is the Enemy
The best books like Ego Is the Enemy are The Obstacle Is the Way, Stillness Is the Key, and Man's Search for Meaning. Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday is about ego, stoicism, ambition. If that's what drew you in, here are 12 books that share its DNA — each summarized on Superbook, and ready to chat with in the app.
- The Obstacle Is the Way
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Ryan Holiday · Philosophy
The Obstacle Is the Way is Ryan Holiday's translation of Stoic philosophy into a practical guide for dealing with hardship.
Shares stoicism and resilience with Ego Is the Enemy.
Read the summary → - Stillness Is the Key
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Ryan Holiday · Philosophy
Ryan Holiday's central argument is deceptively simple: the ability to be still — to quiet the mind, resist distraction, and act from a place of clarity rather than reaction — is not a passive virtue but an active competitive advantage.
Shares stoicism and self-mastery with Ego Is the Enemy.
Read the summary → - Man's Search for Meaning
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Viktor E. Frankl · Psychology
Man's Search for Meaning is Viktor Frankl's account of his years as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps, including Auschwitz, and the psychological theory he developed from that experience.
Both dig into resilience.
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- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
Mark Manson · Self-help
Mark Manson's argument is that the relentless pursuit of positivity is itself a source of misery.
Both dig into resilience.
Read the summary → - Meditations
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Marcus Aurelius · Philosophy
Meditations is not a book Marcus Aurelius wrote for anyone to read.
Both dig into stoicism.
Read the summary → - A Guide to the Good Life
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William Irvine · Philosophy
William Irvine's book is a modern case for reviving Stoic philosophy as a practical guide to living well.
Shares stoicism and resilience with Ego Is the Enemy.
Read the summary → - The Daily Stoic
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Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman · Philosophy
The Daily Stoic is a 366-entry collection of meditations drawn from the Stoic philosophers — Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, Seneca, and lesser-known figures like Cato and Zeno.
Shares stoicism and resilience with Ego Is the Enemy.
Read the summary → - Everything Is Figureoutable
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Marie Forleo · Self-help
Everything Is Figureoutable is Marie Forleo's argument that almost any problem — personal, professional, creative — becomes solvable once you adopt a foundational belief that a solution exists and that you're capable of finding it.
Both dig into resilience.
Read the summary → - Keep Going
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Austin Kleon · Self-help
Keep Going is Austin Kleon's third book in his series on creative practice, following Steal Like an Artist and Show Your Work.
Both dig into resilience.
Read the summary → - Rising Strong
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Brené Brown · Self-help
Rising Strong is the third book in Brené Brown's vulnerability-and-courage sequence, following The Gifts of Imperfection and Daring Greatly.
Both dig into resilience.
Read the summary → - The Art of Learning
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Josh Waitzkin · Self-help
The Art of Learning is Josh Waitzkin's account of how he became a national chess champion as a child and later a world-champion martial artist, and what those two very different disciplines taught him about the structure of high performance.
Both dig into resilience.
Read the summary → - The Growth Mindset Coach
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Annie Brock and Heather Hundley · Self-help
The Growth Mindset Coach is a practical guide for teachers and educators who want to bring Carol Dweck's mindset research into actual classroom practice.
Both dig into resilience.
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Books like Ego Is the Enemy: quick answers
What are the best books like Ego Is the Enemy?
The best books like Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday are The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday, Stillness Is the Key by Ryan Holiday, Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson, Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, plus 7 more below. Each was chosen for themes it shares with Ego Is the Enemy, such as ego, stoicism, ambition.
What should I read after Ego Is the Enemy?
A natural next read after Ego Is the Enemy is The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday. Shares stoicism and resilience with Ego Is the Enemy. Other strong choices are Stillness Is the Key by Ryan Holiday, Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson.
What books are similar to Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday?
Ego Is the Enemy centers on ego, stoicism, ambition. Books with a similar feel include The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday, Stillness Is the Key by Ryan Holiday, Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson, Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, A Guide to the Good Life by William Irvine — all free to read and chat with on Superbook.
