How to Stop Letting Ego Ruin Your Growth, with Ryan Hanley

Are you letting ego or arbitrary goals dictate your personal growth and career? In this episode, Ethan sits down with executive and strategist Ryan Hanley to explore how letting go of perfectionism can completely shift your trajectory. They dive deep into the dangers of survivor bias, how to find true alignment in your daily work, and why shifting your mindset from self-serving metrics to being in service of others unlocks sustainable success. Ryan also breaks down how to reframe failure into valuable lessons and why acting as the person you want to become changes everything. Want more actionable insights from Ethan? Subscribe to his newsletter at https://ethansuplee.substack.com/subscribe SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00:00 - Process vs. Perfection 00:02:00 - Aligning Work with Your Identity 00:06:05 - The Venn Diagram of Success and Satisfaction 00:10:15 - Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, and Survivor Bias 00:14:56 - Overcoming Ego When Pivoting Careers 00:20:10 - How Ego Impacts Fitness and Dieting Goals 00:24:43 - Living in Service of Others 00:31:37 - Reframing Failure into Lessons 00:37:54 - Applying "Act As If" to Daily Life 00:45:34 - Managing Stress and Releasing Emotional Tension Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.