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Most of us have similar opinion about the term of success. Malcolm Gladwell, the author of Outlier, have different assumption than most us, such as the link to success, what people overvalue, and what we undervalue. First, what links to success? There are many circumstance that effect you chance to success. To begin with, talent is one of the conditions that leads you to the success. For example, having better trait compare to other individual will make yourself outstanding, so you have the better

The power of opportunity is emitted through the dark clouds of unique mystery that surrounds every successful individual. In the novel Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell discusses subjects pertaining to opportunity and legacy through the use of stories and analytical statistics. Consequently, he achieves credibility and support for his message, while simultaneously providing a more insightful approach to mysterious correlations that commonly occur. Within these correlations, the author implements an unusual

The Negative Effects of Poverty and Education From our readings in Outliers we’ve learned how difficult it is to succeed in life without hard work and savvy. Even geniuses have been known to underachieve if their intelligence fails to match a great work ethic. Other factors come into play as well that help those who have ascended in a field reach their potential” Their success was not just of their own making. It was a product of the world in which they grew up.” (pg. 67 Gladwell) For those of

In the book, “Outliers” by Malcolm Gladwell, a book in which he talks about success and factors that influence it. In chapter 5, Malcolm Gladwell discusses how people who state that they’ve had many disadvantages on their road to success and that say that they’ “self-made”, often still have advantages on their road to success. In this chapter, he specifically talks about Joe Flom, which is the co-owner of what is now one of the most prestigious law firms around the world. However, there are numerous

“We do not need magic to transform our world; we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already.” (Rowling, J.K.). Many people believe that those who are successful had everything handed to them on a silver platter and did not even bother to lift a finger. While this may be true for some, it is most certainly not true for all. Not everyone has the privilege of starting at the top. J.K. Rowling is an excellent example of a person who started at rock bottom and instead of sitting in a corner

Outliers: The Story Of Success Summary Outlier is defined as “something that is situated away from or classified differently from a main or related body” or “a statistical observation that is markedly different in value from the others of the sample”, which is the beginning to Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers: The Story of Success. The meaning of outlier itself in relation to success symbolizes those who stand out with exceptional rates of success. The book does not necessarily cover how to become

In the reading, The 10,000-Hour Rule, by Malcolm Gladwell he writes about practicing for a certain amount of time to really master something. I believe that his argument isn’t too credible and it doesn’t apply to every field. Gladwell's idea is that “achievement is talent plus preparation.” A study that focused on violinists and the time they practiced throughout their lives proved his argument. Those who practiced for 10 thousand hours were the “stars.” The people who practiced 8 thousand hours

Susan B. Anthony An outcast is someone who does not fit into the normal crowd. Their opinions and view are different from others. They want the world to be different from it’s current point. An outcast will push themselves to the limit to get what they want. Susan Brownwell Anthony is an outcast because she develops an idea that is different from society’s views on women’s rights, she is a hard worker and stays true to herself. Susan B. Anthony was born on February 15, 1820 in Adams, Massachusetts

In Outliers, the writer Malcolm Gladwell, makes the assertion that “if you work hard enough and assert yourself, and use your mind and imagination, you can shape the world to your desires.” I believe that this statement given by Gladwell is true. To become successful, people have to be willing to assert their selves and be committed to what it is that they desire. Also you have to be willing to “think out of the box” and be capable to use your imagination and minds together. If possible to do all

Ten thousand hours of practice of anything attains the mastery level but that does not mean success. Gladwell states in Outliers that “ten thousand hours is the magic number of greatness (Gladwell 41).” Innate talent brings a “ problem that is the closer psychologists look at the careers of the gifted, the smaller the role innate talent seems to play and the bigger the role preparation seems to play (Gladwell 38).” Gladwell’s 10,000 hour rule is valid and is essential to the success in the game of