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Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong

by Eric Barker

Summary & Key Takeaways

We’re told that nice guys finish last, that quitters never win, and that confidence is the key to success. But what if these old adages are just plain wrong? What does the science actually say about who gets ahead?In today’s 5-minute briefing on Eric Barker’s surprising book, “Barking Up the Wrong Tree,” we explore the real data behind success. Discover why valedictorians rarely become millionaires and what trait is a far better predictor of who will rise to the top.

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Eric Barker

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Eric Barker is the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller 'Barking Up the Wrong Tree' and the creator of a popular science-based blog of the same name with over 500,000 subscribers. A former screenwriter, Barker is an authority on the science of success, known for curating academic research to …

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