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Outliers: The Story of Success
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7 hrs and 22 mins
Audible Release Date
11-18-08
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4.5 based on 2233 ratings
 

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In this stunning new book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers"--the best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. He asks the question: what makes high-achievers different? His answer is that we pay too much attention to what successful people are like, and too little attention to where they are from: that is, their culture, their family, their generation, and the idiosyncratic experiences of their upbringing. Along the way he explains the secrets of software billionaires, what it takes to be a great soccer player, why Asians are good at math, and what made the Beatles the greatest rock band.

Brilliant and entertaining, Outliers is a landmark work that will simultaneously delight and illuminate.

©2008 Malcom Gladwell; (P)2008 Hachette Audio

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Did you ever wonder why very successful people become very successful, while other equally smart people do not thrive? Is there a secret to the sensational achievements of the Beatles, Bill Gates, and businessmen who were born in the 1830s, but not the 1840s? This book attempts to answer these questions using sociological, cultural, and generational analysis presented in accessible language. Narrator and author Malcolm Gladwell does an exceptionally effective job reading his book. His tone is informative and matter-of-fact, and he has a soothing voice that presents the information clearly. He also knows when to emphasize key points. Gladwell's diction can be somewhat muddled, but he does a far better job than many authors who read their own works. © AudioFile 2008

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Rating 4.0Rating 4.0Rating 4.0Rating 4.0Rating 4.0 "interesting concepts"
By: Yudeshtra (South Africa)
November 19, 2009
Interesting concepts, good ideas but I felt it lacked a central theme.
Rating 5.0Rating 5.0Rating 5.0Rating 5.0Rating 5.0 "every parent should read this book"
By: Saudamani (USA)
November 15, 2009
This is an amazing book. Explanation on why some children are smarter and some not is a great read and something every parent should be aware of. It will help guard against cultural traits (every culture has some) that could prevent future generation from becoming successful/outliers.
Rating 3.0Rating 3.0Rating 3.0Rating 3.0Rating 3.0 "A good read..."
By: Mehdi (USA)
November 15, 2009
In short this book is about the role of opportunity in success. As in the words of author this book is about the forest not the tree.No or little emphasis is attributes to personal effort and passion. Overall an interesting analysis. I enjoyed most part of the book.
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Rating 5.0Rating 5.0Rating 5.0Rating 5.0Rating 5.0 "Taking the mystery out of Outliers"
By: Thomas (Eureka, UT, USA)
November 09, 2009
I've seen Malcom Gladwell speak twice and read both "Tipping Point" and "Blink," which I really enjoyed but "Outliers" is his crowning work. The book is written in an organized way yet displays profound out the box thinking. Many of us like to think of our heros as truely exceptional people but Mr. Gladwell shows us in his book that many times it's taking what's been given to us, practicing, and being in the right place at the right time. I enjoyed the entire book but what most impressed me was his personal tale about himself, his mother, and grandmother and how being an Outlier has more to do with what went before us then what we actually were able to do ourselves. I liked how the book made me think about how even if I wasn't an Outlier that by me providing opportunities as a teacher or a parent that I may help a future Outlier.
Rating 5.0Rating 5.0Rating 5.0Rating 5.0Rating 5.0 "Interesting Stories "
By: Edgar (USA)
November 07, 2009
Gladwell does a great a job in most chapters, but a couple are not relevant.
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