How Your Ego Is Killing Your Success | S2S 518

The Secret To Success with CJ, Karl, Jemal & Eric Thomas

S2S podcast

Education, Business, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Entrepreneurship

4.9 • 6.6K Ratings

🗓️ 4 December 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Most people don’t fail because they lack talent— they fail because their ego keeps putting them in positions they’re not built for. This episode is a wake-up call for anyone who keeps blowing opportunities, breaking alliances, sabotaging good teams, or confusing “control” with “calling.” We’re talking identity, roles, loyalty, humility, and the dangerous trend of chasing titles instead of mastering your assignment. If you’ve ever walked away from the people who built you… If you keep trying to lead when you’re meant to support… If you think you want the spotlight but can’t handle the responsibility… If you’re losing while insisting on being in charge… …this conversation is going to sting, but it will straighten out your whole approach to success. It’s time to tell the truth: You can’t win the game when your ego won’t let you play your position. And for the first time ever, we’re introducing two new segments designed to shift your mindset daily: 🔥 Kalm Down with Karl 🔥 Mal’s Millionaire Moment Powerful clarity. Tactical mindset shifts. Zero excuses. 🚨 FREE 8-DAY ENCORE WITH ET — STARTS DECEMBER 8TH Daily sessions. Real accountability. Serious breakthroughs. If you’re stuck, drifting, or overwhelmed, don’t miss this. 👉 Sign up free: https://www.et1percent.com 🔒 JOIN THE S2S PATREON FAMILY Watch the episodes LIVE, get exclusive behind-the-scenes content, bonus content, and connect with the community that grows WITH you. 👉 https://www.patreon.com/S2SPodcast120 📌 CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @s2spodcast YouTube: S2S Podcast Channel Website: s2spodcast.com

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0:00.0	How was y'all Thanksgiving, man?
0:01.3	I do want to hear.
0:02.1	I literally did not talk to y'all. My Thanksgiving was great. They had great time, man. Just family. And it's so crazy that, you know, your phone or Google memories pops up. And it was showing Thanksgiving over the years. Yeah, yeah. And it was so many people that's not with us anymore. Man, Google got to stop doing that.
0:21.4	And I was like, yo, this person out here, this person out here, this for, life is for real, so really take the time this Christmas, this holiday season or whatever, and really, you know, celebrate the people that you got with you is one day, you know. But no, it is, it truly is the best time of the year, man. and I can't wait to get back and we started our movie marathon.
0:40.0	Did you watch Home Alone yet? But no, it is, it truly is the best time of the year, man. And I can't wait to get back.
0:38.0	And we started our movie Marathon.
0:40.0	Did you watch Home Alone yet? You still ain't watched Home Alone? Come on, Doc. Come on, God. You mean you didn't watch it this year? No, he's never seen it like that. You know how they'd be having stuff on TV, no, no, no, you got to watch. He didn't ever watch Home Alone, but he watched Homeless alone.
0:54.5	I know that's right.
0:55.4	I know that's right, Ma.
0:57.1	I know that's right. I know that's right, Ma. I know that's right. I'm What's Secret of Success Podcast.
1:22.9	What's going on world?
1:30.2	Welcome to another edition of The Secret to Success Podcast.
1:33.2	I'm your host, CJ.
1:33.9	joined as always by the Bayesian sensation, Mr. Carl Wesley Phillips.
1:38.3	What's going on, y'all?
1:39.5	What'd it do?
1:40.6	Ah, man, I got Douglas in the building.
1:43.8	Douglas, how are you? I'm blessed. You all see, Sky, Sky, I got Douglas in the building. Douglas, how are you?
1:45.4	I'm blessed.
1:46.1	You all see Scott Boo?
1:47.6	Is it Scott Bo?
1:49.6	Is it Scott Bo?
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