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Outliers

By Malcom Gladwell

The Story of Success. Little, Brown and Company, 2008.

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10 Key insights

A brief summary of Outliers

A research-based study on the essential elements of success, demonstrating that success is achieved not by hard work alone, but a variety of factors such as environment, social connections, and upbringing.

Key insights in Outliers

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What do you get from this book? Discover what makes successful people tick and learn how to achieve your dreams
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Do athletes really need talent, or are they just born at the right time? Maybe it’s a little of both
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Even prodigies need 10,000 hours of practice to get things right—but talent will never outweigh circumstance
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IQ will only get you so far—the rest is dependent on social savviness
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Rags-to-riches stories are a myth—success is about generation and culture
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Flying is perfectly safe, as long as you’re from a culture that isn’t afraid to question authority
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Success is a combination of language, hard work, and chance
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Who should read Outliers

Psychologists • HR Managers • Entrepreneurs • Social Scientists • Students • Teachers

About the author of Outliers

Malcolm Gladwell has spent the majority of his writing career researching social and psychological issues and their impact on society as a whole. Since 1996, he has been a permanent fixture at The New Yorker magazine, exploring issues of community and economics. In 2005, he was listed as one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people.

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