不被看好卻成為黑馬，他們成功的原因何在？拋開傳統制式的成功方程式，掌握四大原則，人人都可以成為黑馬，邁向幸福的人生。

長久以來，我們一直陷在制式化的成功模式中，被要求與他人相同，甚至超越他們。這種”標準方程式”對某些人來說或許行得通，但對大部分的我們來說或許感覺格格不入甚至產生挫折感。難道沒有其他的路可以通往穩健的財務並且實現人生的理想？答案其實是有的。

在哈佛教育研究所的”黑馬計畫”中，暢銷書作者與著名的思想領袖Todd Rose與神經科學家Ogi Ogas聯袂研究了那些從來不被看好卻獲致成功的男女，這些黑馬為幸福與富足的人生開疆闢土。看似他們所獨有的成功之道其實隱藏著對所有人都有效的實用原則。這個打破窠臼的秘訣，不在於分數、人脈與金錢，而是一種可以發揮個人獨特性並且獲致成功的心態。只要掌握黑馬心態的四大要點，你就可以不斷地做出正確的選擇，來符合你獨特的興趣、能力與條件，指引你通往熱情、有目的且完滿的人生。

For generations, we've been stuck with a cookie-cutter mold for success that requires us to be the same as everyone else, only better. This "standard formula" works for some people but leaves most of us feeling disengaged and frustrated. As much as we might dislike the standard formula, it seems like there's no other practical path to financial security and a fulfilling life. But what if there is?

In the Dark Horse Project at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, bestselling author and acclaimed thought leader Todd Rose and neuroscientist Ogi Ogas studied women and men who achieved impressive success even though nobody saw them coming. Dark horses blaze their own trail to a life of happiness and prosperity. Yet what is so remarkable is that hidden inside their seemingly one-of-a-kind journeys are practical principles for achieving success that work for anyone, no matter who you are or what you hope to achieve. This mold-breaking approach doesn't depend on you SAT scores, who you know, or how much money you have. The secret is a mindset that can be expressed in plain English: Harness your individuality in the pursuit of fulfillment to achieve excellence.

In Dark Horse, Rose and Ogas show how the four elements of the dark horse mindset empower you to consistently make the right choices that fit your unique interests, abilities, and circumstances and will guide you to a life of passion, purpose, and achievement.