“The pioneering CEO [[Harold Geneen]] compared egoism to alcoholism: “**The egotist does not stumble about, knocking things off his desk. He does not stammer or drool. No, instead, he becomes more and more arrogant, and some people, not knowing what is underneath such an attitude, mistake his arrogance for a sense of power and self-confidence**.” ([Location 204](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01AWUTMB0&location=204))” --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[ego]], [[confidence]], [[arrogance]] **Source** -- [[202409161103 - B - Ego is the Enemy]]