Outliers

The Story of Success

By: Malcolm Gladwell

Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell

Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins

Publisher's summary

From the best-selling author of The Bomber Mafia, learn what sets high achievers apart - from Bill Gates to the Beatles - in this seminal work from "a singular talent" (New York Times Book Review).

In this stunning audiobook, 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

success and the American self-made man, explained

just classic really gets you thinking about your own life, the effort you put in, and the results that can come forth from those efforts. It is Well written, well-read, and easy to digest, without being low level by any measure. it really made me think, and gave me hope for all of us striving to be that idealized, American, self-made man.

A simple and good read

The book has simple concepts that is easy to understand. However, I won't consider the book as thought provoking as most of the concepts are not really new. But Malcolm was able to bring very good examples to proof his concepts.

What an interesting book!

I think this should be required reading for middle schoolers... Unless of course they were aspiring pro hockey players and were born in September...

I enjoyed this book so much

Excellently written and delivered. Great insight, recommended to anyone who wants to understand the power of opportunity and hard work.

Entertaining

Loved this book by Malcolm Gladwell. The stories are entertaining and thought provoking; a great listen for your daily commute or a long drive!

Real Roots of Success Affirmed

Any additional comments?

Thank you Malcolm Gladwell for an outstanding review of the research and anecdotal data on the roots of success. Your work is confirming in so many ways. In this instance, your revelations about the structures (technological, economic, cultural, etc.) undergirding outstanding successes helps to reveal the solid paths to personal spiritual satisfaction, material achievement and social contribution to humanity. It is another reminder of the need for us all to learn all we can about the systems in which we live, worship and work.

This is an eye opener!

It will change the way you think about genius and opportunity and cultural influences. It was a great listen, I am definitely going to re-listen!

Really interesting and informative.

Very well written, researched and presented. Just like his other books, this one is a novel approach and scholarly approach to an issue/subject we tend to ignore our take for granted. Gladwell is an exceptionally insightful, critical thinker who also writes well and presents ideas one would not ordinarily consider or maybe even recognise.

Another great one from Gladwell

All of Gladwell's books should be read and this one is no exception. You will learn how the old "education and hard work" is not all it takes to become an exceptionally successful person.

Nice to hear author narrate

Good listen Thought provoking stories and data. it's not luck, but hard work that makes people successful ... not a revolutionary idea on its own but this book presents many examples of people and circumstances that lead to their success.