Outliers

Malcolm Gladwell examines some of the most successful people today, and tries to determine what exactly contributes to t... (more)

Malcolm Gladwell examines some of the most successful people today, and tries to determine what exactly contributes to their success. He finds that, as a culture, we often analyze a person's success based on what that person is like. Rather, we should look at contributing factors such as culture, family, and the idiosyncratic differences in their upbringing to determine what makes a person successful. It is through such an examination that we can gain a better understanding of Outliers. (less)