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Street Smarts vs. Book Smarts: Why You Must Have Both

09.18.2019 - By Tai LopezPlay

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“Not all crazy ideas are smart, but all smart ideas are crazy.” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet)

There’s book smarts.  And then there’s street smarts. We know which of these two we have more of, and what areas of the other we need to work on, but how exactly do we go about doing this?  On today’s episode of The Tai Lopez Show, we are discussing the balance of street smarts and book smarts. When we lean too heavily in one direction, our skills become lopsided and as a result, our career trajectory may flatten. But if we can welcome both domains of knowledge into our daily lives, we are able to reach new heights.  Tune in to today’s episode to learn how to manage these sometimes opposing forces, so you can maximize your potential! Don’t forget! You can also listen to The Tai Lopez Show  on Spotify! Click “Follow” and let me know what you think!

“If you’re too selfish, you get categorized as evil. If you’re too altruistic, you get taken advantage of and taken off the planet.” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet)

Points to Keep In MindBe skeptical of people who claim to do things for purely altruistic reasonsTop executives like Warren Buffett, Mark Zuckerberg, and Bill Gates are ruthless when they need to beStreet smarts is how well you navigate the real world, and wisdom is street smarts combined with book smartsAgreeableness is flexibility, patience, gentleness, and forgivenessConscientiousness is diligence, prudence, organization, and perfectionThis is the number one predictor of success in businessAt their core, humans are risk-averse beingsAgriculture (not cars) is the most responsible factor for environmental degradationBe careful of when you oversimplify, it’s neither just nature or just nurtureThe biggest scams in America are the education and food systemsThe spark of attraction is your body genetically registering reproductive healthAsk yourself how you solve problems when the situation is unfairLanguage isn’t about grammar, rather it’s about communication Be careful of who you choose to have kids withGame theory says that every action has an equal and opposite reactionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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