Outliers
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4.5 • 1.5K Ratings
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Publisher Description
From the bestselling author of The Bomber Mafia, learn what sets high achievers apart—from Bill Gates to the Beatles—in this seminal work from "a singular talent" (New York Times Book Review).
In this stunning book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers"—the best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. He asks the question: what makes high-achievers different?
His answer is that we pay too much attention to what successful people are like, and too little attention to where they are from: that is, their culture, their family, their generation, and the idiosyncratic experiences of their upbringing. Along the way he explains the secrets of software billionaires, what it takes to be a great soccer player, why Asians are good at math, and what made the Beatles the greatest rock band.
Brilliant and entertaining, Outliers is a landmark work that will simultaneously delight and illuminate.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
What everyone remembers about Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers is the idea that it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert at something. But the best-selling Canadian author also argues that it takes a run of good fortune going back generations. Gladwell also opens up about himself, exploring how his heritage as a biracial descendent of a Jamaican slave shaped his own life and studies; hearing him read the book’s deeply personal closing section is an intimate, touching experience.
Customer Reviews
Changed my life
Wow. Thank you Malcolm Gladwell. Beautifully written and backed by sources.
Great Book
“Outliers” was a great book. I enjoyed the ideas and theories Gladwell presented, and it opened my eyes to another perspective of viewing other’s and their success. This book was an encouragement to think outside of the box, and challenge some of the ideas that were taught to believe is true or the only solution— of course with respect and moderation. One criticism I have for this book is the amount of time spent on example background information and explaining small details that aren’t important. He also will jump across examples and try to tie them all in at the end of the chapter. (I read along with the physical book). This was confusing, as I took notes, having to carry examples, details, and ideas across sections was difficult. Personally, I don’t like that style of writing— montage. Throughout the book, Gladwell spends A LOT of time on giving background information and details on an example, that in some cases, weren’t necessary to still get a full understanding of the idea he’s trying to communicate. In fact, the ideas would be more comprehensible and easier to track had there been less time spent on background information and examples and more time spent elaborating on the idea. Overall, the book was great, but besides the extensive examples and background information I would recommend to others. I also would recommend reading with an open mind, as some of the ideas can be controversial, but when you read with an open mind and allow yourself to really reflect and consider the whole picture, you might find a change of ideas or opinion towards the topic.
Great book
A great book to better understand the importance of success and circumstances.