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Think Like A Freak: Chapter Analysis

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Think Like a Freak
“What’s Your Problem?” Jayla Helton
ECON 202
Summary
In this chapter, one will learn that we tend to pay more attention to what others think of us, rather than what we think of ourselves. One will also learn that to many, they think they are failing at school because of the terrible teachers. It does not always have to be the teachers though, parents have a huge influence on children and schooling. Through this chapter, it explains how Kobi goes about doing his Hot Dog challenge he entered. His goal was the max out the old record, in which he achieved. He had several strategies, and ideas dealing with the hot dog challenge. When someone achieves something great, people will always find a way to
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