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  • Barking up the Wrong Tree

  • The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong
  • Written by: Eric Barker
  • Narrated by: Roger Wayne
  • Length: 9 hrs
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (93 ratings)

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Barking up the Wrong Tree

Written by: Eric Barker
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Publisher's Summary

Much of the advice we've been told about achievement is logical, earnest...and downright wrong. In Barking up the Wrong Tree, Eric Barker reveals the extraordinary science behind what actually determines success and, most importantly, how anyone can achieve it. You'll learn:

  • Why valedictorians rarely become millionaires and how your biggest weakness might actually be your greatest strength
  • Whether nice guys finish last and why the best lessons about cooperation come from gang members, pirates, and serial killers
  • Why trying to increase confidence fails and how Buddhist philosophy holds a superior solution
  • The secret ingredient to "grit" that Navy SEALs and disaster survivors leverage to keep going
  • How to find work-life balance using the strategy of Genghis Khan, the errors of Albert Einstein, and a little lesson from Spider-Man

By looking at what separates the extremely successful from the rest of us, we learn what we can do to be more like them - and find out, in some cases, why it's good that we aren't. Barking up the Wrong Tree draws on startling statistics and surprising anecdotes to help you understand what works and what doesn't, so you can stop guessing at success and start living the life you want.

©2017 Eric Barker (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers

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Provides a very realistic perception of success !

What makes the book enjoyable is that it is realistic and practical. It helps you Identify how you define success and where to channel your efforts. Loved the narration too !!

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Must read book.

loved the chapter which explains wok life balance. Practical point of view on every aspect of life

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must read

superb book must read by everyone willing to be more successful ☺️ amazing work by author

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Great Book and Excellent Narration!!!

The book provided many interesting insights into the lives of very different people, it also highlighted different aspects of success and provided arguments from both sides in each topic.

Absolutely recommend it for people who are confused about what success actually means and want a guide on how to achieve it.

P.S. really appreciated the quality of narration

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Hugely interesting

amazing composition not facts...turning well accepted facts on their head...I will read this book once every year!

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Wonderful book!

The beauty of this book is not just the content but the speaker as well. His voice is perfect for narration! Overall one of the best in Audible.

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Must read atleast once-in-a-lifetime

there are myriad of practical examples of human behaviour..if you can tweak them a bit then you can expedite and amplify your success

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Loved it!!

It is really very awesome how you have listed all the pros and cons of making choices. The comparison left me thoughtful. It's as if you have given a 3D-view... I was as amazed as a person who watched a 3D movie for the first time. Thank you so much. Also, voice quality and narration was great!

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Loved it!!

Very good. Loved the storytelling method and references.
Very good narration as well.

Keeps you engaged throughout as well provide different views on every topic discussed in the book.

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Excellent story telling

The style and setting up of the stories keeps you engaged which is different from other self help books

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