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Barking Up the Wrong Tree
The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong
Book • 2017
In 'Barking Up the Wrong Tree,' Eric Barker challenges common misconceptions about success by presenting both sides of various arguments.
The book is divided into six chapters, each exploring dichotomous views on success, such as whether playing it safe or taking risks is more beneficial, whether nice guys finish first or last, and whether quitters never win or winners never quit.
Barker draws on a wide range of examples, including stories from Navy SEALs, top comedians, and historical figures, to illustrate his points.
He emphasizes the importance of factors like creativity, passion, obsession, and perseverance in achieving real-world success, rather than just following rules and achieving good grades.
The book is divided into six chapters, each exploring dichotomous views on success, such as whether playing it safe or taking risks is more beneficial, whether nice guys finish first or last, and whether quitters never win or winners never quit.
Barker draws on a wide range of examples, including stories from Navy SEALs, top comedians, and historical figures, to illustrate his points.
He emphasizes the importance of factors like creativity, passion, obsession, and perseverance in achieving real-world success, rather than just following rules and achieving good grades.
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Tom Bilyeu in the context of a framework for deciding whether to persevere or pivot in a project.
Tom Bilyeu in the context of a framework for deciding whether to persevere or pivot in a project.
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Tom Bilyeu in relation to the "grit or quit" question and the WHOOP method for decision-making.
Tom Bilyeu in relation to the "grit or quit" question and the WHOOP method for decision-making.
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