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

fantastic book for anyone to listen to

I love listening to the author he was consistent and very easy on the ears

An eye opening listen

Would you listen to Outliers again? Why?

Yes - there was so much good information in here it may take more than one listen to to fully absorb

What other book might you compare Outliers to and why?

Other Gladwell books, How to Raise and Adult - they look at assumptions from a different perspective. Incredible amount of research goes into these books.

What does Malcolm Gladwell bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His narration keep you interested.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Everything you need to know to be successful

Perspective-changing

This book will challenge the way you think about success and about the type of community you raise your children in.

Brilliant

This story really helped put all the factors that going into success in perspective! Great read and really empowering!

enlightening!

this explains our own success... I always have been grateful my grandfather and grand mother left Mexico during the last Mexican revolution. I'm 3rd generation with a basic strong work ethic and went to college when it was affordable. I also see the big opportunities of today's world for those unable to go to a 4 yr University because of the access to knowledge abounds us.

Its talent, and a whole lot of opportunity

Fantastic author and reader! Well structured style that brings to light the many factors that gave us brilliant geniuses in the world today. I loved the breakdown of people, culture, and hard work, combined with opportunities to produce "outliers." High Recommended

Makes you think!

To be honest this is probably the first book I have actually completed and read all the way through. I have never been a big reader. This book though, made me keep wanting to hear the next story or the next part of the book. It was interesting to see how all the outliers mentioned in the book, made their way in the world. Along with that though, it makes you think to yourself, "how can I find my opportunity and maximize it to the fullest potential?" It also makes you think about all the valuable resources our generation has at our disposal to become what we define ourselves as successful, compared to the resources available to the Outliers in the book!

Still thinking about it weeks later

It was very thought out and well written. The performance was very good and only added to the overall experience.

Must read for real

Check this out it's wild and ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya word count requirement

Great Book

The Beatles. Bill Gates. Chinese rice farmers. Such a motley crew. Who would imagine that they have so much in common. This book had me from the get go just like a good novel would. Authors reading their own work is risky business but Malcolm Gladwell ROCKS it. He knows his material so eel - and it's so interesting - l that it feels like he's telling a good story rather than reading nonfiction. And he's as good a narrator as any - great inflection, perfect pace, fabulous content. Who could ask for more?! This book opened my eyes in wonderful ways to what it takes to be successful. And his insights into the real problems with our educational system, was worth the entire book. If you are reading this, GET THIS BOOK. You won't regret it.