When we think of the word ‘ego’ we often associate it with negative connotations, villainising it as being the driving force behind prideful or self-centred decisions. But what if I told you that accepting that you have an ego and learning to understand how it affects you is the secret to becoming a more present, confident and successful person? This has been a key lesson I’ve learned during my career to date.

Let’s begin with the Cambridge dictionary’s definition of ego: “the idea or opinion that you have of yourself, especially the level of your ability and intelligence, and your importance as a person”.