The Third Way by Justin Foster

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Feeding Your Ego

Feeding Your Ego

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Justin Foster
Jan 17, 2022
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“Don’t feed his ego” is a common phrase. It is usually said in jest related to complimenting someone or said as a warning to sycophants for their insincere flattery of a fragile leader (I’m looking right at you, Ted Cruz).

As with all cliches and colloquialisms, it’s easy to overlook this one. But it bears re-examination. Because we actually do feed our…

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