The Egocentric mind knot impels leaders to see and move in one direction: their own. Egocentric leaders focus on their own opinions, while blurring the perspectives of others. 

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In this chapter, we explore the egocentric bias through the lens of a Captain of Self and Sway, an archetype of an egocentric leader.

 

Egocentric bias binds Captains of Self and Sway to their self-centered filters, making them captains of “Me, Myself, and I.”

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There are many “selves” associated with Captains of Self and Sway, including self-serving, self-aggrandizing, self-absorbed, self-enhancing, selfish… I could go on.

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The most important self-focus, of which these captains typically have none, is self-awareness.

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However, with the practical lessons, strategies, model and framework outlined in this book, these leaders 

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“Detaching from Self-thinking is required to see the bigger picture. Detachment is the natural ego antidote.”

– Ryan Holiday, Ego is the Enemy

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Navigating Egocentric Bias

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Know your Knots

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What is the purpose of my vision, and what would an ideal outcome look like for myself and for others?

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What am I doing to acknowledge the contributions and achievements of my team, shifting the spotlight from myself to them?

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Is it important to me to create a sustainable legacy for my organization?

What might that look like for me and for others?

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THE BOTTOM LINE

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When you can't beat them, you join them!

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The Strategy Equation:

Egocentric Bias + Altruism Bias = 

The Egonomic Enrichment Model

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Turns the rudder from self-focused outcomes to outcomes that enrich others across the organization and business ecosystem

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Learn how to harness the force of cognitive and emotional biases to work for you instead of against you.

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You'll find techniques and strategies to manage Egocentric Bias

for the leader, and for the organization 

in Mind Knots

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Adapted from Mind Knots