Most of the Things You Know about Success Are Simply Wrong Much of the advice given to us about success sounds reasonable, serious-and clearly-wrong. Eric Barker uncovers incredible facts about success-determinants-which we probably didn't think about before, such as: - Why the smartest student in school rarely becomes a billionaire and how your biggest weakness could be your greatest strength. - Whether good people are always the last to reach the finish line and why the best lessons about cooperation come from gang members, pirates, and serial killers. - Why trying to increase self-confidence always fails and how Buddhist philosophy gives the best solution. - How to find a balance of life and work using Genghis Khan's strategy, the mistakes Albert Einstein made, and one small lesson from Speder-Man. By looking at what separates extraordinary success from mediocrity, we can stop guessing the secret to achieving success and start the life you want.