Lee Davy continues his Lessons in Life column with a look at a chapter called ‘Become a Student’ from the Ryan Holiday classic: Ego is The Enemy.

Ego.

Everyone has Got One as Sonya Aurora Madden once sang, and they don’t get much bigger than those resting in the minds of a large slice of the poker community.

Like most sporting arenas, Ego is rife. People strut like peacocks. Expensive man bags, Gucci loafers, and Grandfather clock size wrist candy. The big I Am stare downs. The mouthing off. The back to front baseball caps and Chips style shades.