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Outliers

The Story of Success

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Outliers

Written by: Malcolm Gladwell
Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
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Summary

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

In this stunning 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.
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What the critics say

"In the vast world of nonfiction writing, Malcolm Gladwell is as close to a singular talent as exists today...Outliers is a pleasure to read and leaves you mulling over its inventive theories for days afterward."—David Leonhardt, New York Times Book Review
"The explosively entertaining Outliers might be Gladwell's best and most useful work yet...There are both brilliant yarns and life lessons here: Outliers is riveting science, self-help, and entertainment, all in one book."—Gregory Kirschling, Entertainment Weekly
"No other book I read this year combines such a distinctive prose style with truly thought-provoking content. Gladwell writes with a high degree of dazzle but at the same time remains as clear and direct as even Strunk or White could hope for."—Atlanta Journal Constitution

Editorial Review

What makes a person great? Why are certain bands so successful? Malcolm Gladwell begs the question and investigates the outliers of the world and their unique sensibilities.

From Malcolm Gladwell, the New York Times bestselling author of The Bomber Mafia, Blink, The Tipping Point and Talking to Strangers, comes this insightful and thought-provoking audiobook on the topic of exceptional high-achievers. What makes Outliers: The Story of Success even more outstanding is that Gladwell brilliantly narrates it.

In the Outliers audiobook, listeners are taken on an explorative sojourn into the world of aptly named outliers. Throughout, Malcolm Gladwell explores intriguing questions. What makes outliers so special? And what makes high achievers so successful?

As Malcolm Gladwell observes, we pay too much attention to what successful people are like and not enough to their past and what truly made them who they are—their background and cultural upbringing, their family, and the distinctions of their past. Is hard work all it takes? Or does the past truly make the present? Among specific examples, Outliers looks at The Beatles and Bill Gates. Were The Beatles always destined for greatness? Gladwell gives us a background on what transformed John, Paul, George, and Ringo into arguably one of the greatest bands in musical history and the strength of their cultural legacy. Was Bill Gates always supposed to be a billionaire? Listeners will also learn why Microsoft’s nerdy founder is among the most successful individuals of all time. Outliers: The Story of Success will entertain listeners and enlighten those seeking change.

Featured Article: Quotes About Hard Work to Keep You Motivated and Moving Forward

Anything worth achieving is worth working for. Those goals that we reach when we really strive for them, giving it our all, are the most rewarding. Whether it is taking small steps towards your goals, shooting for a new objective, or simply dreaming those big dreams, hard work is what gets us there. Trusting in yourself and your own abilities will allow you to dig deep, put in the time, and get where you want to be. Everything is achievable with the right mindset.

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Malcom is in a league of his own at communicating complex ideas through compelling stories.

Spectacularly Insightful

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I found this book interesting and a confirmation of what I have always believed. Intellect alone is not the only ingredient to success. Circumstances, environment and a little luck play a key role.
I think that anyone interested in studying the ingredients of a progressive life will find this interesting.

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As we may be entering a new era as a species. The intelligence provided in this book could be crucial to the redefinition of our perception of success, especially if an artificial intelligence outgrow its creators.

A very important book for the coming century

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Don’t be the victim, recognize your opportunities and tackle them with a strong work effort.

If you don’t listen carefully to this book you could walk away with believing that life is rigged and there is nothing you can do about it.

What the book actually says is to be a hard worker so when opportunities present themselves you have what it takes to succeed.

Don’t Fall Into The Victim Mentality

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Such an Incredible Book. it really makes you think about life, opportunities, and the story behind everybody's story.

Amazing!

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