Be So Good They Gotta Hate You

By: Jones, Cedric

What do you tell people-especially young, brilliant, overlooked people-when the game is clearly rigged, mediocrity keeps getting promoted, and talent alone never seems to be enough? You tell them the truth. Be So Good They Gotta Hate You is not your typical motivational book. It's a sharp, unfiltered survival guide for those who know the world rewards obedience, not excellence-and who are tired of waiting their turn. Written from a pragmatic, no-bullshit lens, Cedric Jones dismantles the gaslighting behind meritocracy, decodes the machinery of institutional mediocrity, and arms readers with the mindset, strategy, and clarity to move through it all like a force. This book will show you: Why working hard is necessary-but never enough How systems are built to reward safety, not brilliance What gaslighting looks like in professional settings (and how to shut it down) How to build an undeniable personal brand rooted in clarity and consistency Why being "too much" is often just code for "too powerful to control" Each chapter is a masterclass in cutting through the noise, exposing the politics behind power, and reclaiming your narrative. With chapters like The Rise of the Idiocracy, Please Shut the Fcuk Up, and The Only Way Out is Through, this book isn't here to whisper affirmations-it's here to wake you up and put tools in your hand. For anyone tired of being overlooked, underpaid, or underestimated-this book is your blueprint for becoming so sharp, so focused, so undeniable that they either make room or get burned down trying to keep you out. You're not crazy. You're not confused. You're just finally seeing the system for what it is. Now it's time to move through it like you own the place.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1300335262
• ISBN13: 9781300335269
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"