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

analysis measured is the key

Information leads to success unless you ignore it

We must look at all the information presented to make an informed decision.

But understanding what data you need to collect to be successful is the key on what data your going to look at first.

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The Vegan Junkies

I love this book because it put everything in perspective for me and my brand. It taught me more about Hard work and delayed gratification

Paradigm Shift

Shifts my paradigm of success for myself, Family, friends, community and beyond. Highly recommended to everyone.

Worth listening to

I need to read it again, but overall the book is Really quite good. The stories contained in this book are what make it such an interesting read.

This book changed my life

I was stuck in a rut as a croquet player. After reading this book, I began to understand that you don't excel at something unless a) you put in an enormous amount of time and b) you are in the right place at the right time. I followed a) and found myself in b). The result is that my croquet game has improved by light years. This principle applies to anything in life. Reading this book was an epiphany for me. Few books have impacted me in this way.

Totally changed the way I see success.

and successful people. I never knew any of the insight of this book. Just amazing.

Fascinating!

A fascinating new way to look at how/why successful people achieved success. Highly recommended.

Great first audiobook experience

Loved Malcolm Gladwell's storytelling ability. The ideas he discusses are well thought out and simplistic enough that one can draw parallels to their own life. I really liked how I could listen on a higher speed without the language being distorted too much. Would recommend to all.

Insightful

This audible book helped me enjoy my chores and workout! Enjoyable read with great insights.

Stellar Listen

This is a stellar listen. Story moves rapidly enough to keep one's attention, but paced enough not to lose the listener. Authour's reputation did not disappoint. I especially loved the way stuff hidden in plain sight about the story of success and mostly taken for granted can contribute so much to the subject...Makes listener reflect, relate and hopefully adjust to accommodate success in their own lives.

There's no better way to reflect on deep stuff than by relating to other people's stories in the removed distance of observation.