Wayne Dyer has written an interesting article on the Spirit Library website called "Seven Steps to Overcoming Ego's Hold on You". I think it's very enlightening. Though I don't want to reprint the entire article, I would like to list the main points, because I think it would do me (and many others) a world of good to keep them in mind:

1. Stop being offended.

2. Let go of your need to win.

3. Let go of your need to be right.

4. Let go of your need to be superior.

5. Let go of your need to have more.

6. Let go of identifying yourself on the basis of your achievements.

7. Let go of your reputation.

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