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Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday, framework 2 of 5

Plus, minus and equal

Frank Shamrock's method for getting continuous feedback from every direction.

Ryan Holiday's framework, from Ego Is the Enemy, pp. 25 to 84.

Plus
Keep someone better than you to learn from.
Minus
Keep someone lesser than you to teach.
Equal
Keep someone equal to challenge yourself against.

From chapter: PART I: ASPIRE, pp. 25–84

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All 5 frameworks

Framework 3 · Hiring and teams The Standard of Performance Bill Walsh's way of building a winning team by fixing the details rather than chasing a timetable for wins.
Framework 4 · Life and thinking The impartial spectator Adam Smith's test for judging your own conduct instead of relying on applause.
Framework 5 · Founder mindset Alive time or dead time Robert Greene's test for any period of failure or waiting.
Framework 1 · Personal brand The canvas strategy Build reputation and relationships by helping senior people succeed and letting them take the credit.

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