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Outliers

The Story of Success

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Outliers

Written by: Malcolm Gladwell
Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
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 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. Anthropology Communication & Social Skills Decision-Making & Problem Solving Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Self-Help Social Psychology & Interactions

Critic Reviews

"In the vast world of nonfiction writing, Malcolm Gladwell is as close to a singular talent as exists today...Outliers is a pleasure to read and leaves you mulling over its inventive theories for days afterward."—David Leonhardt, New York Times Book Review
"The explosively entertaining Outliers might be Gladwell's best and most useful work yet...There are both brilliant yarns and life lessons here: Outliers is riveting science, self-help, and entertainment, all in one book."—Gregory Kirschling, Entertainment Weekly
"No other book I read this year combines such a distinctive prose style with truly thought-provoking content. Gladwell writes with a high degree of dazzle but at the same time remains as clear and direct as even Strunk or White could hope for."—Atlanta Journal Constitution
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truly amazing book with very good research on what makes a person successful. I highly recommend this book

master piece

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Success is a combination of what we are surrounded with and hard work we put in. A great eye opener for individualistic societies and believers of Great Man Theory.

Gives us a new perspective

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Book was written really well. Gladwell clearly put in tons of research and has presented his opinions with solid foundation. My perspective on success has been altered to a more holistic approach. The lessons you learn in this book help better understand success.

A rebelling perspective with a solid case

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highly recommended! each chapter was purposeful, and had a lesson to inspire or insight to share. breaking down the myth of the self made man to reveal the massive contribution that many other external factors have was a revelation in itself, and deserves nothing less than the best accolades.

Brilliant and insightful to say the least

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Well researched book on how so many factors influence the success stories in the world.

Changed my outlook on life!

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