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Outliers

Written by: Malcolm Gladwell
Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
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From the best-selling 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 audiobook, 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.

©2008 Malcom Gladwell (P)2008 Hachette Audio

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Luck by chance?

Outliers is an amazing piece subtly telling you that you can be great too. All it requires is hardwork, determination plus being at the right place at the right time. A welcome change of perspective in this highly competitive world.

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Amazing narration and story telling. I loved i

Amazing narration and story telling. I loved it for the simple way of communicating the intricacies of the reasons for success.

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this book is based on excellent research

Outliers is an excellent read as huge research is made about the facts written in the book, thoroughly enjoyed reading them

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Worth the time

My second audio book ever, I've been a fan of real books, but due to time constraints I've started to listen to audio books. And this book was a good one, it made me think that I might also be privileged and I might not know about it right now. I've always believed that whatever has happened in life is to prepare us for the future. And this book kinda proves it. I Recommend you to read it.

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Amazing book

examples in the book show how theory can be explained.  I started and finished the book in one stretch. I liked it so much. 

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Book with no concrete learning

Book has no concrete learning for leaders or managers hence don't invest time on this book

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That's a whole new perspective

It's not about excuses for not succeeding, but to make a new meaning of it.

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Very interesting perspective..

I liked how this book had a completely different outlook to people’s success and how imp external factors are too for one.

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tiny pieces of statistical phenomena

all successful people have the following in common : hardwork , skill , interest ... and "chance" .
it's nature and nurture but never nature vs nurture for one person to be successful.

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Awesome Book

I enjoyed this book. Every chapter had deep insight. The best part was from different walks of life. I will buy hardbound too..

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