Outliers
Published on Nov 24, 2015
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OUTLIERS: THE STORY OF SUCCESS
BY MALCOLM GLADWELL
“Outlier” is a scientific term to describe things or phenomena that lie outside normal experience
SUMMARY
- Malcolm Gladwell outlines success stories
- Tells of well-known success and the factors that contributed
- His own personal story
- 10,000 hour rule is the key to success
"RICHEST PEOPLE IN HISTORY"
- 01. John Rockefeller, 1839.
- 33. Jay Gould, 1836.
- 34. Marshall Field, 1834.
- 62. George Pullman, 1831.
"The answer is obvious, if you think about it. In the 1860′s and 1870′s, the American economy went through perhaps the greatest transformation in its history" (Gladwell 120)
WHAT FACTORS CONTRIBUTE TO SUCCESS?
- Uncontrollable factors play a role
- Ex. Birthplace, family wealth, date of birth
- These do not absolutely determine who becomes successful
- Ingredients for becoming successful
10,000-HOUR RULE
- Main theme that connects all stories in Outliers
- What does this mean in terms of success?
- How is this many hours of experience possible?
HOW CAN I BECOME SUCCESSFUL?
- Success isn't by chance, or from a stroke of good luck
- 10,000-hour rule
- Uncontrollable characteristics only play a small part
- Ex. Growing up in a wealthy vs. poor family, location
- Determination and ambition, dedication
WHY DO I RECOMMEND OUTLIERS?
- Answers the reader's questions about success
- Encourages the reader to set goals
- Inspirational and makes the reader think
- Provokes reader to ask questions about themselves
WHY DO I RECOMMEND OUTLIERS?
- Vocabulary is simple and easy to understand
- Tone words are rarely used, mostly facts
- Diction is straightforward and to the point
WHY DO I RECOMMEND OUTLIERS?
- Gladwell uses personal examples
- Autobiographical format
- 10,000-hour rule in his own life
- Writing style changes in different sections
- Personal/conversational vs. professional and factual
WHY DO I RECOMMEND OUTLIERS?
- All information is presented in an engaging way
- Success stories: Bill Gates, The Beatles, etc. (10,000 hours)
- The storyline is never dull, doesn't drag on
- Quick read, informative but engaging
- Easy to understand language
