Outliers
The self-made man is a myth - and being a genius doesn’t mean you’ll win a Nobel Prize. In “Outliers,” bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell clears up some popular misconceptions about success. Through compelling examples, he shows us that far from success being defined by personal talent or IQ, factors as arbitrary as our birth month can define our success in life. If you’ve ever wondered why Bill Gates or Mozart became as successful as they were, or if you wish to know your chances of being successful, then read on!
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Who it is for
Best suited for those wishing to boost their success, future outliers, entrepreneurs, anyone wishing to become the next Bill Gates.
About the Author
Malcolm Gladwell is a Canadian author and longtime staff writer for The New Yorker. Gladwell is renowned for his unique viewpoints of popular culture, and author of the New York Times bestsellers “The Tipping Point,” “Blink,” “Outliers,” “What the Dog Saw,” and his latest book “Talking to Strangers.” He is the host of the podcast Revisionist History and co-founder of the podcast company Pushkin Industries. Time Magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people.
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- Why the time of your birth predetermines how successful you can be.
- Why Asians are good at math.
- Why the world’s richest men of all time were born in the 1830s in America.
Key Takeaways
- Everyone who wants to find out what is necessary for success
- People who want to become "out of the ordinary"
- Professionals and all the people who seek to become a master in their area of expertise
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