256: The Surprising (Scientific) Truth Behind What Makes You Successful with Eric Barker

<p>Why do some people achieve incredible success while most others struggle? Why do some reach their goals while others give up within days of setting them? Why do some people make WAY more money at work while others are stuck in the mailroom for 40 years? Those topics, among many others, are the focus of today’s episode of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcast" target="_blank">The BiggerPockets Podcast,</a>&nbsp;where we sit down with&nbsp;<strong>Eric Barker</strong>, author of the&nbsp;<em>WSJ</em>&nbsp;bestseller&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062416049/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0062416049&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=biggerpocke0a-20&amp;linkId=7ca042267d5f5182a4ca82ff89dcbc1e" target="_blank"><em>Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong</em></a>W. Eric spends his life exploring the science and psychology behind what actually makes an individual successful, and today we explore those often-surprising truths as they relate to real estate, business, and all areas of life!</p><p>In This Episode We Cover:</p><ul><li>Eric’s&nbsp;<strong>background</strong></li><li>What you should know about his&nbsp;<strong>book</strong></li><li>How to&nbsp;<strong>align yourself</strong>&nbsp;with what you’re good at</li><li>The issue of&nbsp;<strong>grit</strong></li><li>The&nbsp;<strong>“3 Ps”</strong>&nbsp;(personal, permanent, and pervasive)</li><li>The secret to&nbsp;<strong>forming habits</strong></li><li>How to create external&nbsp;<strong>accountability</strong></li><li>A discussion on&nbsp;<strong>systems vs. goals</strong></li><li>What you should know about&nbsp;<strong>introverts vs. extroverts</strong></li><li>How&nbsp;<strong>financial success</strong>&nbsp;can serve as a great defense</li><li>Tips for not taking the day&nbsp;<strong>for granted</strong></li><li>How to become a&nbsp;<strong>super connector</strong></li><li>What makes somebody&nbsp;<strong>successful