8 - Balancing Ambition, Ego, and Creativity | Keys to Business Success

In this episode, Eddie Wilson explores the delicate balance required to grow a successful business. Drawing inspiration from Ryan Holiday's four characteristics of Stoicism, he discusses the tension between temperance and discipline, creativity and restraint, and ego versus confidence. Eddie shares his career history, the importance of partnerships, and the challenges of achieving lasting success in business. He also reflects on the nuanced difference between "Truth" and "truth" in decision-making and leadership. Join Eddie as he unpacks these concepts and offers a challenge for listeners to evaluate their own paths to success.TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 START01:37 Growing a Business Requires Ambition22:23 Ryan Holiday's Four Characteristics of Stoicism02:38:07 Temperance v. Discipline06:03:51 Creativity v. Restraint 07:59:43 Outliers09:48:45 The Importance of Partnerships11:44:17 The Inability to Create Success in Business 13:04:39 Eddie's Career History14:38:26 The Balance Between Restraint and Creativity in Business16:01:59 Ego is the Enemy 20:31:42 The Difference Between “Truth” and “truth”23:13:11 Ego v. Confidence 28:56:10 Challenge for the Listeners30:21:36 END  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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