Outliers: The Story of Success

Thin thinking

2 months ago

The shallow character of this book is refelected in the notes or lack there of. It could be better documented with respect to sources. It is a very entertaining read that actually demonstrates very little that we didn't already know from better sources.

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That's why I'm not a star hockey player!!!

4 months ago

I'm disappointed I wasn't born in January - otherwise, I would be the 1st female Wayne Gretzky!! I enjoyed the book and the statistics --- Malcolm makes the book interesting (although a bit repetitive). I would definitely pick up his other books.

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Revolutionary perspective.

4 months ago

THIS is a cool book. I have never quite looked at the environment surrounding successful people as they progressed through life, nor considered the amount of time people put into their craft as a direct indication of success. Yet when I look at the very successful people around me, those exact factors are present. VERY interesting, I think Gladwell is one of the most unique and gifted minds of our time.

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Malcolm rocks... period!

6 months ago

After "Blink" (his past book) I never thought he could improve that! Leave aside the fascinating stories about famous people and the correspondant explanations of their success, brilliantly described in this masterpiece (Bill Gates, The Beatles, Hockey players, etc.)... or the wonderful description of why high IQ's mean little more than nothing in predicting anyone's success... or the delicious interpretation of why Asian students stand out in math at school... Mr. Gladwell, IMHO, really… + read more

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