Outliers

Malcolm Gladwell


As stated on the cover: The Principle Message of Outliers is That we need to rethink the way re look at sucess. While we cant dole out our own oppurtunities we can control how hard we work and we can through study learn better techniques to understand and aply the factors that make up sucess.   To get this point across Gladwell uses information from a wide variety of fields and research. From the birth dates of all pro level athletes and the best new york lawyers to comparisons.

Also touched on are just how powerful cultural legacies can be over time. How things such as language structure, trade skills, work etchic, and social violence can advantage or disadvantage us in terms of finicial and athletic achievement.