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Barking Up the Wrong Tree

Rohith Dsouza's Key Ideas from Barking Up the Wrong Tree
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Chapter 1: Should we do what we are told?

Following rules doesn't create success, it only eliminates failure.

  • People who play by the rules don't usually end up top

Intensifiers: Qualities which are usually negative but become positive due to some specific context.

  • Same qualities may seen awful in general but have specific uses in extremes

Being yourself and being different can help in context you can't think of

  1. Be/know yourself - know your strengths
  2. Be surrounded by the right people - pick the right place to apply your strengths

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Chapter 1: Should we do what we are told?

Following rules doesn't create success, it only eliminates failure. 

  • People who play by the rules don't usually end up top



Intensifiers: Qualities which are usually negative but become positive due to some specific context. 

  • Same qualities may seen awful in general but have specific uses in extremes

To be your best self,

  1. Be/know yourself - know your strengths 
  2. Be surrounded by the right people - pick the right place to apply your strengths 

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