# Why Learning from Success Stories Might Not Be a Good Idea

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Podcast: [Communication Psychology and HR – with Gerhard Ohrband](https://stenobird.com/podcast/communication-psychology-and-hr-with-gerhard-ohrband-7155749)
Published: 2026-04-18T18:05:04+00:00
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For years, I consumed successstories, looking for patterns to replicate. It felt logical: learn from thosewho made it. But what if success stories don’t actually explain success? We often mistake correlation forcausation. People who succeed don’t always know why—and we fill in the gapswith appealing narratives. Lately, I’ve been shifting away fromself-help and toward testing ideas myself. Less imitation, moreexperimentation. What’s your take—are success storiesuseful, or misleading? #selfdevelopment #criticalthinking#businessinsights #personalgrowth #learning #entrepreneurship #mindset

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