Outliers
By Malcom Gladwell
The Story of Success. Little, Brown and Company, 2008.
Summary of Outliers book by Malcom Gladwell
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.
Chapters in Outliers book summary
What do you get from this book? Discover what makes successful people tick and learn how to achieve your dreams
Do athletes really need talent, or are they just born at the right time? Maybe it’s a little of both
Even prodigies need 10,000 hours of practice to get things right—but talent will never outweigh circumstance
IQ will only get you so far—the rest is dependent on social savviness
Rags-to-riches stories are a myth—success is about generation and culture
Flying is perfectly safe, as long as you’re from a culture that isn’t afraid to question authority
Success is a combination of language, hard work, and chance
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Who should read Outliers book
- Psychologists
- HR Managers
- Entrepreneurs
- Social Scientists
About the author of Outliers
Malcom Gladwell
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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