Somewhere along the way, ego became a nasty word. It's not.
When our name is on a project, our ego pushes us over the hump and drives us to do even better work. Ego drives us to seek acceptance, to make a difference, and to push the envelope. If ego wasn't a key driver in the process, then creative, generous work would all be anonymous, and it isn't.
It's okay. Let your ego push you to be the initiator. But tell your ego that the best way to get something shipped is to let other people take the credit. The real win for you ( and your ego) is seeing something get shipped, not in getting the credit when it does. - excerpt from Poke the Box by Seth Godin
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