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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 302
EAN: 9780316017923
ISBN: 0316017922
Label: Little, Brown and Company
Manufacturer: Little, Brown and Company
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: November 18, 2008
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Release Date: November 18, 2008
Sales Rank: 7
Studio: Little, Brown and Company
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Product Description:
In this stunning new 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.
Amazon.com Review:
Amazon Best of the Month, November 2008: Now that he's gotten us talking about the viral life of ideas and the power of gut reactions, Malcolm Gladwell poses a more provocative question in Outliers: why do some people succeed, living remarkably productive and impactful lives, while so many more never reach their potential? Challenging our cherished belief of the 'self-made man,' he makes the democratic assertion that superstars don't arise out of nowhere, propelled by genius and talent: 'they are invariably the beneficiaries of hidden advantages and extraordinary opportunities and cultural legacies that allow them to learn and work hard and make sense of the world in ways others cannot.' Examining the lives of outliers from Mozart to Bill Gates, he builds a convincing case for how successful people rise on a tide of advantages, 'some deserved, some not, some earned, some just plain lucky.'
Outliers can be enjoyed for its bits of trivia, like why most pro hockey players were born in January, how many hours of practice it takes to master a skill, why the descendents of Jewish immigrant garment workers became the most powerful lawyers in New York, how a pilots' culture impacts their crash record, how a centuries-old culture of rice farming helps Asian kids master math. But there's more to it than that. Throughout all of these examples--and in more that delve into the social benefits of lighter skin color, and the reasons for school achievement gaps--Gladwell invites conversations about the complex ways privilege manifests in our culture. He leaves us pondering the gifts of our own history, and how the world could benefit if more of our kids were granted the opportunities to fulfill their remarkable potential. --Mari Malcolm
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Rating: - Materfully Interesting & Thought-Provoking
This of course, was the third time I've read a Gladwell book that set my mind to pondering. It rarely matters whether you agree with the things he says, but that his incredibly interesting ideas force you to consider their plausibility. I will state for the record, I was absolutely Not a fan of the Asian indictment (Look at my maiden-name/picture). However, I didn't find it offensive, but instead found it to be a typical issue with his ideas. They're often incredibly provocative, but rarely convincingly ... Read More
Rating:  - 6.0/10 Success FYI not DIY
Ease of Understanding: 8/10: The beauty of the book is how Malcolm Gladwell made the book become like a series of short stories. Every chapter is focused but you will find occasional twists throughout the book. You might not be familiar with lives of Jewish immigrants or Asian rice fields but Gladwell could elaborate them thoroughly.
Distinction: 9/10: There are books which are on many issues of this book. There are books on IQ. There are books on Bill Gates and Silicon Valley. There are books ... Read More
Rating:  - Another terrific book from Gladwell
"Outliers", like other Gladwell books, is very enjoyable. It offers some interesting perspectives about what makes some people more successful than others, with particular emphasis on those who far exceed expectations. Many of the book's criticisms focus on what the book is not. I think that is a misstake. This is simply a fine book, a very thoughtful and easy read. The book goes into how one's ethnic roots and specific opportunities set the stage for dramatic success, then working hard takes over. For example: ... Read More
Rating: - OUTLIERS OUTLINE
I'm a big Malcolm Gladwell fan. I think his research and writing skills are sublime; however, in Outliers, a book about about men and women who do things that are out of the ordinary, he gets carried away.
While his objective was to have Outliers do for our understanding of success, what Stewart Wolf did for our understanding of health (closely examining personal choices or actions in isolation by looking beyond the individual), he delves far too deep in his supporting content to make a point (e.g. ... Read More
Rating: - fun to read-couldn't put it down
I paid retail for this book, something I do only once every couple of years and got my money's worth. I am passing it to several people to read.
I cannot say any more than other people have said here on amazon.
it's thoughtful, provocative and enjoyable.
Negative reviewer "Nathan" had excellent points but I'm glad I didn't read him before buying and miss a good book, however I will read some of the books he says are better. (I got Drunkards Walk from the library and didn't finish it though).
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