💰 Building Something Requires Ego
Published by OOPSONLINE.IN · Source: The Economic Times · 1 min read · · Updated
What actually happened
Mamaearth co-founder Ghazal Alagh challenges the common leadership advice to “leave your ego at the door”, arguing that building something from scratch requires confidence and belief in your ideas. However, ego can become harmful when feedback feels personal, changing your mind feels like losing, or being right matters more than getting it right. Alagh suggests asking, “Am I protecting the business, or am I protecting my identity?” to distinguish conviction from ego.
Key points
- Mamaearth co-founder Ghazal Alagh challenges the common leadership advice to “leave your ego at the door”, arguing that building something from scratch requires confidence and belief in your ideas.
- However, ego can become harmful when feedback feels personal, changing your mind feels like losing, or being right matters more than getting it right.
- Alagh suggests asking, “Am I protecting the business, or am I protecting my identity?
- ” to distinguish conviction from ego.
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