Outliers

The author explores why some people are high achievers and others are not, citing culture, family, and upbringing as pos... (more)

The author explores why some people are high achievers and others are not, citing culture, family, and upbringing as possible reasons some people are not as successful as others. (less)

The best-selling author of Blink identifies the qualities of successful people, posing theories about the cultural, fami... (more)

The best-selling author of Blink identifies the qualities of successful people, posing theories about the cultural, family, and idiosyncratic factors that shape high achievers, in a resource that covers such topics as the secrets of software billionaires, why certain cultures are associated with better academic performance, and why the Beatles earned their fame. (less)

Malcolm Gladwell examines some of the most successful people today, and tries to determine what exactly contributes to t... (more)

Malcolm Gladwell examines some of the most successful people today, and tries to determine what exactly contributes to their success. He finds that, as a culture, we often analyze a person's success based on what that person is like. Rather, we should look at contributing factors such as culture, family, and the idiosyncratic differences in their upbringing to determine what makes a person successful. It is through such an examination that we can gain a better understanding of Outliers. (less)