“Ironically, Arnold found that intellectual students who enjoy learning struggle in high school. They have passions they want to focus on, are more interested in achieving mastery, and find the structure of school stifling. Meanwhile, the valedictorians are intensely pragmatic. They follow the rules and prize A’s over skills and deep understanding.
School has clear rules. Life often doesn’t. When there’s no clear path to follow, academic high achievers break down.”
Excerpt From
Barking Up the Wrong Tree
Eric Barker
“All of Silicon Valley is based on character defects that are rewarded uniquely in this system.”
Po Bronson
Excerpt From
Barking Up the Wrong Tree
Eric Barker
