// Book comparison
Ego Is the Enemy vs The Body Keeps the Score
Which should you read? A side-by-side comparison of Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday and The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk.
Ego Is the Enemy
by Ryan Holiday
★ 4.9/5
The Body Keeps the Score
by Bessel van der Kolk
★ 4.9/5
At a glance
| Ego Is the Enemy | The Body Keeps the Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 4.9/5 | ★ 4.9/5 |
| Pages | 256 | 464 |
| Reading time | ~6.4 h | ~11.6 h |
| Published | 2016 | 2014 |
| Author | Ryan Holiday | Bessel van der Kolk |
| Category | Keberkesanan Peribadi | Keberkesanan Peribadi |
| Publisher | Portfolio | Viking |
Choose Ego Is the Enemy if…
- → You're interested in keberkesanan peribadi.
- → You want the higher-rated book (4.9/5).
- → You prefer a shorter read (~6.4 hours).
- → You want the more recent perspective (2016).
Choose The Body Keeps the Score if…
- → You're interested in keberkesanan peribadi.
Key takeaways — Ego Is the Enemy
- ✓ Terapkan Mindset Pelajar Sepanjang Hayat dengan secara sengaja mencari mentor dan rakan sebaya yang mencabar anda dalam anggapan strategik, bagi mengelakkan kemerosotan kejayaan.
- ✓ Utamakan Tindakan berbanding Cakap, sedar bahawa naratif awam mengenai pencapaian anda sering mengalihkan perhatian dari kerja mendalam yang diperlukan untuk mengekalkan kelebihan kompetitif organisasi.
- ✓ Gunakan rangka kerja Plus, Minus, Equal untuk memastikan perkembangan profesional anda seimbang, membolehkan anda belajar, mengajar, dan bersaing dengan rendah hati dan kejelasan.
Key takeaways — The Body Keeps the Score
- ✓ Sedar akan Asas Fisiologi Perilaku, mengenali bahawa reaksi pasukan anda terhadap tekanan sering didorong oleh pola biologi yang mendalam, bukan sekadar logik profesional.
- ✓ Utamakan Keselamatan Psikologi dan Somatik dalam organisasi anda, kerana otak manusia tidak dapat berfikir strategik tahap tinggi apabila tubuh berada dalam keadaan ancaman yang dirasakan.
- ✓ Laksanakan Teknik Pengawalan Diri sebagai kemahiran utama kepimpinan, menggunakan kesedaran dan kepekaan badan untuk mengekalkan kehadiran eksekutif dan kejelasan semasa krisis organisasi yang kritikal.
The verdict
If you want the higher-rated, shorter read, start with Ego Is the Enemy. If you want a different angle on the same topic, The Body Keeps the Score is the better fit. Both summaries are free — no signup required.
❓ FAQ
Is Ego Is the Enemy or The Body Keeps the Score better? +
Ego Is the Enemy has the higher reader rating (4.9/5 vs 4.9/5), but "better" depends on your goal. Ego Is the Enemy focuses on keberkesanan peribadi, while The Body Keeps the Score focuses on keberkesanan peribadi. See the verdict below.
Which is shorter, Ego Is the Enemy or The Body Keeps the Score? +
Ego Is the Enemy is shorter (256 pages, ~6.4 hours) compared to The Body Keeps the Score (464 pages, ~11.6 hours).
Should I read Ego Is the Enemy or The Body Keeps the Score first? +
If you want the quicker, higher-rated read, start with Ego Is the Enemy. Otherwise read whichever matches your current goal — both summaries are free on BookHubs.