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No Ego
Cy Wakeman
3.79 (2213 Reviews)
Leadership
Business
Psychology
Relationship
Panoramica
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"No Ego" exposes the hidden cost of workplace drama - 2.5 hours daily wasted by leaders. Cy Wakeman's reality-based approach has transformed organizations by replacing emotional waste with accountability. What if eliminating drama, not managing it, is the key to breakthrough results?

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The Drama Tax and the Ego That Feeds It

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What if I told you that every single day, you're burning nearly two and a half hours on absolutely nothing? Not lunch breaks or coffee chats-those have value. I'm talking about pure, unproductive drama: the venting sessions about impossible bosses, the hallway conspiracies about unfair policies, the endless loops of "they should have" and "why can't they just." This isn't harmless stress relief. It's what gets called "emotional waste," and it's quietly bankrupting organizations while exhausting everyone inside them. The math is staggering: 816 hours per person annually-that's over 20 full work weeks spent spinning wheels in mental mud. And here's the kicker: despite decades of team-building retreats, communication workshops, and employee engagement surveys, the problem has only gotten worse. Why? Because we've been treating the symptoms while feeding the disease. Think about the last time you didn't get something you wanted at work-a promotion, a project, recognition. What story did you tell yourself? Chances are, it went something like this: "They don't appreciate me. The system is rigged. My boss plays favorites." Now here's the uncomfortable question: what if that story is complete fiction? Your ego functions as an unreliable narrator, constantly spinning events to protect your self-image. It's like having a defense attorney in your head who never rests, always building cases for why you're right and everyone else is wrong. When someone finally got that promotion you wanted, did you immediately recognize they stayed late, collaborated generously, kept leadership informed, and pursued additional training? Probably not. Your ego was too busy writing a different script. This isn't a character flaw-it's human nature. But it's also the root of nearly every unproductive hour you'll spend at work. The ego doesn't just distort reality; it actively prevents you from seeing the truth that could actually help you grow. It transforms every setback into someone else's fault and every challenge into evidence of unfair treatment. Meanwhile, reality sits there, patient and unchanging, offering straightforward information about what actually works.

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The Questions That Bypass Ego and Create Solutions

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Why Engagement Surveys Mislead and What Actually Matters

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Accountability as a Measurable, Developable Skill

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Change, Business Readiness, and the Myths We've Created

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The Non-Negotiables: Buy-In, Boundaries, and Better Defaults

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The Workplace You Could Build Starting Now

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