# The Unfair Advantage
Author:: Ash Ali and Hasan Kubba
## Highlights
> Life is unfair. Hard work isn’t enough. To succeed, you have to leverage your unfair advantages. And yes, even you have unfair advantages, whatever your background. ([Location 75](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=75))
> In a nutshell, that’s what this book is all about: how to work smarter, and how to work the system in your favor. ([Location 270](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=270))
> Part of being “wired” for something, or having a talent for something, can be thought of to include the inclination to take part in it, and to practice it and become obsessed with it. ([Location 696](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=696))
> Our aim is not to make you look at the world and despair, or to think that if there are unfair elements at work then it’s not worth trying. Instead, we want to equip you with knowledge of the obstacles in your path, and also the possible shortcuts that are in front of you that you may be unaware of. ([Location 795](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=795))
> An Unfair Advantage is a condition, asset, or circumstance that puts you in a favorable business position. And yes, we all have unfair advantages. ([Location 802](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=802))
> A couple of properties of unfair advantages are: Your Unfair Advantages can’t easily be copied or bought. Your set of Unfair Advantages is unique to you. ([Location 806](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=806))
> Your Unfair Advantage is your personal economic moat ([Location 819](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=819))
> Competitive advantages vs. Unfair Advantages ([Location 825](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=825))
> sense). Competitive advantages are to businesses what Unfair Advantages are to individuals and early-stage startups. ([Location 832](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=832))
> Your Unfair Advantage is your leverage ([Location 840](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=840))
> Your Unfair Advantages can build on each other ([Location 846](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=846))
> the more unfair advantages you can stack up in life, and the earlier in life you can develop them, the stronger they will be. ([Location 848](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=848))
> the more unfair advantages you have, the more you are likely to accrue. The key is to start identifying and developing your own unfair advantages as soon as possible, no matter your age. ([Location 874](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=874))
> Unfair Advantages give you speed ([Location 876](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=876))
> Unfair advantages are a shortcut to success. ([Location 876](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=876))
> Unfair advantages are privileges, or they are built on a foundation of privileges. ([Location 886](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=886))
> Introducing the MILES Framework “Know thyself.” Socrates ([Location 908](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=908))
> we’ve identified five categories of unfair advantages, which comprise the MILES Framework. They are: Money Intelligence and Insight Location and Luck Education and Expertise Status ([Location 930](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=930))
> “Big 5” personality traits: Openness—how open you are to new experiences, and how imaginative you are Conscientiousness—how organized, self-disciplined, and goal-oriented you are Extraversion—how much you enjoy spending your time around other people Agreeableness—how friendly, compassionate, and cooperative you are Neuroticism—how prone you are to worry, anxiety, or stress ([Location 980](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=980))
> Growth mindset vs. fixed mindset ([Location 1035](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=1035))
> It’s even better if you’re the target customer yourself. This automatically gives you deep insight into their experience. You’ll understand the problem you’re trying to solve intimately, as you’ve experienced it firsthand. ([Location 1536](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=1536))
- Note: [[Developer Relations]]
---
Title: The Unfair Advantage
Author: Ash Ali and Hasan Kubba
Tags: readwise, books
date: 2024-01-30
---
# The Unfair Advantage
Author:: Ash Ali and Hasan Kubba
## AI-Generated Summary
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## Highlights
> Life is unfair. Hard work isn’t enough. To succeed, you have to leverage your unfair advantages. And yes, even you have unfair advantages, whatever your background. ([Location 75](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=75))
> In a nutshell, that’s what this book is all about: how to work smarter, and how to work the system in your favor. ([Location 270](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=270))
> Part of being “wired” for something, or having a talent for something, can be thought of to include the inclination to take part in it, and to practice it and become obsessed with it. ([Location 696](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=696))
> Our aim is not to make you look at the world and despair, or to think that if there are unfair elements at work then it’s not worth trying. Instead, we want to equip you with knowledge of the obstacles in your path, and also the possible shortcuts that are in front of you that you may be unaware of. ([Location 795](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=795))
> An Unfair Advantage is a condition, asset, or circumstance that puts you in a favorable business position. And yes, we all have unfair advantages. ([Location 802](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=802))
> A couple of properties of unfair advantages are: Your Unfair Advantages can’t easily be copied or bought. Your set of Unfair Advantages is unique to you. ([Location 806](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=806))
> Your Unfair Advantage is your personal economic moat ([Location 819](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=819))
> Competitive advantages vs. Unfair Advantages ([Location 825](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=825))
> sense). Competitive advantages are to businesses what Unfair Advantages are to individuals and early-stage startups. ([Location 832](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=832))
> Your Unfair Advantage is your leverage ([Location 840](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=840))
> Your Unfair Advantages can build on each other ([Location 846](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=846))
> the more unfair advantages you can stack up in life, and the earlier in life you can develop them, the stronger they will be. ([Location 848](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=848))
> the more unfair advantages you have, the more you are likely to accrue. The key is to start identifying and developing your own unfair advantages as soon as possible, no matter your age. ([Location 874](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=874))
> Unfair Advantages give you speed ([Location 876](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=876))
> Unfair advantages are a shortcut to success. ([Location 876](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=876))
> Unfair advantages are privileges, or they are built on a foundation of privileges. ([Location 886](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=886))
> Introducing the MILES Framework “Know thyself.” Socrates ([Location 908](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=908))
> we’ve identified five categories of unfair advantages, which comprise the MILES Framework. They are: Money Intelligence and Insight Location and Luck Education and Expertise Status ([Location 930](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=930))
> “Big 5” personality traits: Openness—how open you are to new experiences, and how imaginative you are Conscientiousness—how organized, self-disciplined, and goal-oriented you are Extraversion—how much you enjoy spending your time around other people Agreeableness—how friendly, compassionate, and cooperative you are Neuroticism—how prone you are to worry, anxiety, or stress ([Location 980](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=980))
> Growth mindset vs. fixed mindset ([Location 1035](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=1035))
> It’s even better if you’re the target customer yourself. This automatically gives you deep insight into their experience. You’ll understand the problem you’re trying to solve intimately, as you’ve experienced it firsthand. ([Location 1536](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09CNDXV8W&location=1536))
Note: [[Developer Relations]]