- [x] The secret to maximizing your odds of success is to choose the right field of competition - [x] when our environment changes so do the qualities that determine success - [x] competence is highly dependent on context - [x] the areas where you are genetically predisposed to success are the areas where habits are more likely to be satisfying - [x] our habits are not solely determined by our personalities, but there is no doubt that our genes nudge us in a certain direction - [x] choose the habit that best suits you, not the one that is most popular - [x] people who are talented in a particular area tend to be more competent at that task are then praised for doing a good job - [x] as you explore different options there are a series of questions you can ask yourself to narrow in on the habits and areas most satisfying - [ ] what feels like fun to me, but work to others - [ ] what makes me lose track of time - [ ] where do I get greater returns than the normal person - [ ] what comes naturally to me - [x] when you can't win by being better, you can win by being different - [x] specialization is a powerful way to overcome the "accident" of bad genetics, the more you master a specific skill, the harder it becomes for others to compete with you - [x] our genes do not eliminate the need for hard work, they clarify it. Define what you work on, where you spend energy, and which opportunities to look for - [x] until you work as hard as those you admire don't explain away their success as luck