SUMMARY - Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell

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As you read this summary, you will discover that successful men and women are not only talented, but also greatly helped by fate. They have taken every opportunity to stand out from the crowd. Malcolm Gladwell has analyzed many atypical paths to show what the real keys to success are. You too have the power to be a winner!



You will also discover that : work is an essential prerequisite for acquiring the ability to succeed in any field; the family environment, origins, date of birth are parameters that can be favorable to success; having a high IQ is not always a guarantee of success; in many countries, the education system favors only a small proportion of students, leaving others by the wayside ;


The self-made-man is a myth. The self-made-man is a myth. So don't worry. If you're not a Nobel Prize winner, a famous lawyer, a professional basketball player, it's not your fault! You were probably born at the wrong time. Your parents may not be making clothes. You may not be of Asian descent. But you can be just as successful as Bill Gates, Mozart or Robert Oppenheimer in their day. You'll realize that work is the key. The rest is a matter of circumstance.



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