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How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big

Kind of the Story of My Life

Book • 2014

In 'How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big,' Scott Adams shares his personal story of numerous failures and how he transformed them into lasting successes.

Adams challenges conventional career advice by advocating for systems over goals, emphasizing the importance of personal energy, and highlighting how a combination of mediocre skills can be surprisingly valuable.

He recounts his experiences in the corporate world, his inventions, investments, and other ventures, offering practical tips such as prioritizing creative work, managing attitudes, and using affirmations.

The book is filled with humor and valuable insights into human psychology and the role of luck in achieving success.

Mentioned by

Craig Ballantyne

Paul Vanderklay

Mentioned in 19 episodes

Mentioned by

Naval Ravikant

; he recommends it for its discussion of life systems.

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Recommended by Javier González Recuenco to learn about skill stacking.

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Mentioned by Brad as an influential book that helped him understand the concept of talent stacking.

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Mentioned by

JK Molina

as a book that significantly impacted his life.

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Mentioned by

Kyle Holmson

for its emphasis on systems over goals in achieving financial independence.

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Recommended by

Scott Adams

as a gift for people who like reading books.

Episode 2674 CWSA 11/29/24

Mentioned by

Scott Adams

as the book where he first used the phrase "alcohol is poison".

Episode 2711 CWSA 01/05/25

Mentioned by

Ben Orenstein

as a book about failing and still winning big, focusing on systems rather than goals.

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Recommended by

Craig Ballantyne

as having a lot of great books.

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Recommended by

Swen Lorenz

for their unique perspectives and approaches to problem-solving.

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Mentioned by

Scott Adams

as a book he wrote, discussing the theme that failure is a pathway to success.

Episode 2687 CWSA 12/12/24

Recomendado por

Jeroz Sánchez

a todo el mundo, explicando cómo los objetivos tienen problemas y cómo fallar en casi todo y aún así ganar de forma espectacular.

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Mentioned by

Scott Adams

as a book containing the quote, "Every skill you acquire doubles your odds of success."

Episode 2670 CWSA 11/25/24

Mentioned by

Scott Adams

as a book that changed many lives and influenced a generation of self-help books.

Episode 2631 CWSA 10/17/24

Mentioned by

Scott Adams

, the second edition with a blue cover.

Episode 2691 CWSA 12/16/24

Recommended by

Scott Adams

as an influential book in the success domain.

Episode 2635 CWSA 10/21/24

Mentioned by

JK Molina

as one of his frequently referenced books.

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Mentioned by

Anthony Vicino

as another book by the same author.

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Mentioned by

Paul Vanderklay

as a book by

Scott Adams

about building skills.

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Mentioned by

James Altucher

as one of Scott Adam's books, focusing on techniques to win big.

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