"**There is ego in trying to stay up on everything**, whether it’s an acclaimed television show, the newest industry rumor, the smartest hot take, or the hottest crisis in [the Middle East, Africa, Asia, the climate, the World Bank, the NATO Summit, ad infinitum]. "**There is ego in trying to appear the most informed person in the room**, the one with all the gossip, who knows every single thing that’s happening in everyone’s life. **Not only does this cost us our peace of mind, but there’s a serious opportunity cost too. If we were stiller, more confident, had the longer view, what truly meaningful subject could we dedicate our mental energy to?**" ([Location 433](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07QY3CZ9L&location=433)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[joy-of-missing-out]], [[mindfulness]], [[reputation]], [[ego]], [[humility]], [[opportunity-cost]], [[confidence]] **Source** -- [[202409180133 - B - Stillness is the Key]]