From literature to philosophy to history, "Ego is the Enemy" offers a wide range of success stories and illustrations of people who overcame their egos. The reader learns about and gains insight into figures like Howard Hughes, Katharine Graham, Bill Belichick, and Eleanor Roosevelt. Also, the author stresses how important it is to be less invested in the story you tell about how special you are, and as a result, you will be free to do the work you've set out to do that will change the world.