Three Letters that Spell Doom - EGO
There is good ego.
And there is bad ego.
A healthy, balanced ego gives us self-confidence, fuels our drive to succeed and keeps us motivated.
Unfortunately, good ego is a rare find and bad ego is all around us.
Here are several characteristics that you may find in artists whose egos are out of balance:
1) They think they can and should do everything themselves. In their minds, they are great at everything and don’t need others to achieve their goals.
2) They usually don’t have many close friends…after all, who wants to hang out with an egomaniac?
3) They are often unclear with their intentions. They might temporarily make you feel like you are a part of a team, but in the end, it is all about them. Time always reveals people’s true intentions.
4) Because they are so self-absorbed, they are poor conversationalists. Unless the conversation is about them, they aren’t very interested and are very easily distracted.
5) They are socially awkward and need a few glasses of alcohol or other substances to enjoy themselves.
The saddest part is that many of these artists are incredibly talented, yet their self-absorbed nature makes it very difficult for them to accomplish anything significant.
As artists in the new music industry, it is critical for us to understand this distinction and to embrace the concept of teamwork as a prerequisite for success. Egomaniacs aren’t team players. However talented they are, they will bring the team down.