Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell, 7 discs. Read by the author.
Malcolm Gladwell is absolutely brilliant! What he does in all of his books is to take a common theme and then look at it from a totally different perspective. In "Outliers" he looks at the myths surrounding success and if it is really possible to be a "self-made man." Basically he tears apart long-standing belief's and shows us how so much more goes into making
exceptional people. He illustrates how opportunity, special and unique advantages, timing, talent, ambition and a little luck all work together to create highly successful people. He figured out that it takes 10,000 hours to master anything to the point of genius, be it music, athletics or business and he illustrates that number using the life stories of Bill Gates, The Beatles, Mozart and more.
exceptional people. He illustrates how opportunity, special and unique advantages, timing, talent, ambition and a little luck all work together to create highly successful people. He figured out that it takes 10,000 hours to master anything to the point of genius, be it music, athletics or business and he illustrates that number using the life stories of Bill Gates, The Beatles, Mozart and more.
This was my first exposure to Malcolm Gladwell and I can't wait to read all of his other books.
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