// Book comparison

Ego Is the Enemy vs The Intelligent Investor

Which should you read? A side-by-side comparison of Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday and The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham.

At a glance

Ego Is the Enemy The Intelligent Investor
Rating ★ 4.9/5 ★ 4.9/5
Pages 256 640
Reading time ~6.4 h ~16.0 h
Published 2016 1949
Author Ryan Holiday Benjamin Graham
Category Personal Effectiveness Finance & Investment
Publisher Portfolio Harper Business

Choose Ego Is the Enemy if…

  • You're interested in personal effectiveness.
  • 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 Intelligent Investor if…

  • You're interested in finance & investment.

Key takeaways — Ego Is the Enemy

  • Panatilihin ang isang Lifelong Student Mindset sa pamamagitan ng sadyang paghahanap ng mga mentor at kapanalig na hamunin ang iyong mga estratehikong palagay, upang maiwasan ang 'pagkakapirmi sa tagumpay'.
  • Bigyang-priyoridad ang Gawa kaysa Salita, na nauunawaan na ang pampublikong naratibo ng iyong mga tagumpay ay madalas na nakakaabala sa malalim na gawaing kailangan upang mapanatili ang kompetitibong edge ng iyong organisasyon.
  • Gamitin ang Plus, Minus, Equal na balangkas upang masiguro na ang iyong propesyonal na pag-unlad ay balanse, na nagbibigay-daan sa iyong matuto, magturo, at makipagkumpetensya nang may kababaang-loob at kalinawan.
Read full Ego Is the Enemy summary →

Key takeaways — The Intelligent Investor

  • Isabuhay ang prinsipyo ng Margin of Safety sa bawat pamumuhunan, na nangangahulugang bibili ka ng mga ari-arian na may malaking discount sa kanilang tunay na halaga upang maprotektahan laban sa posibleng pagkalugi.
  • Gamitin ang Mr. Market sa iyong pabor sa pamamagitan ng pagbili kapag siya ay makulit na pessimistic at pagbebenta kapag siya ay sobra-sobrang optimistic, sa halip na sundin ang emosyon niya.
  • Isabagay ang pananaw ng isang Defensive Investor, na nakatuon sa sistematikong pagpili ng mataas na kalidad na mga negosyo na undervalued at pagpapanatili ng isang balanseng, diversified na portfolio.
Read full The Intelligent Investor summary →

The verdict

If you want the higher-rated, shorter read, start with Ego Is the Enemy. If you specifically need finance & investment, The Intelligent Investor is the better fit. Both summaries are free — no signup required.

❓ FAQ

Is Ego Is the Enemy or The Intelligent Investor 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 personal effectiveness, while The Intelligent Investor focuses on finance & investment. See the verdict below.

Which is shorter, Ego Is the Enemy or The Intelligent Investor? +

Ego Is the Enemy is shorter (256 pages, ~6.4 hours) compared to The Intelligent Investor (640 pages, ~16.0 hours).

Should I read Ego Is the Enemy or The Intelligent Investor 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.