Winning Attachment

The human ego is a powerful force. The best technique I’ve found for taming it is simply to hitch it to the right wagon.

Playing a team sport? Well, you can attach your ego to “individual performance,” and then suddenly you’re at odds with your very teammates. Overcoming the ego is hard. Much easier is attaching it to “winning the game.” Go ahead and feed your ego, then! Brag about how good your team is, how powerful your synergy makes you on the field. Become laser-focused on that, and let your ego thrive.

Attach the concept of “winning” to the right things, and your ego can be a driver, not a detriment.