Eric Barker
Author and blogger best known for the blog "Barking Up The Wrong Tree" and the book "Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong," writing about science-backed advice on success, productivity, and relationships.
Books
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1. Barking Up The Wrong Tree [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2017] Eric Barker
The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong
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A lively, research-driven guide that debunks common myths about what leads to success and offers science-backed, often counterintuitive advice and practical strategies—drawing on psychology, studies, and real-world stories to show which traits (grit, networking, risk-taking, emotional control, etc.) truly matter, how to leverage strengths, build better habits and relationships, and make smarter decisions for career and personal achievement.