20 Things You Need to Unlearn to Be Successful

Why smart people stay poor (and how to avoid their mistakes)

Dear Unlearners,

Most self-help articles tell you what to learn. Today, let's talk about what you need to unlearn. Sometimes, the problem isn't what we don't know, it's what we think we know that just isn't true.

The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. - Alvin Toffler.

Here are the most important things I had to unlearn, and maybe you should too.

1. Unlearn "Follow Your Passion"

The most toxic advice ever given. Following your passion doesn't pay bills. Instead, become really good at something valuable, and passion will follow. I hated email marketing when I started. Now I love it because I'm good at it and it makes money.

2. Unlearn "Hard Work is Everything"

Working hard is important, but working smart is crucial. Nothing is more common than unsuccessful people who are hardworkers. The janitor works harder than the CEO. The difference? The CEO's decisions affect thousands of people. Impact matters more…