| Authors: |
Gladwell, Malcolm, 1963-
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Book |
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Successful people.
Success.
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English |
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New York : Little, Brown, 2008. |
| Description: |
ix, 309 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780316017923 0316017922 |
| Notes: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Rating: |
5 out of 5: They loved it |
| Community reviews |
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Entertaining as always by mjeske |
| Gladwell is entertaining as always. So full of common sense but unlikely you've ever put these thoughts together the way he has. |
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Access to opportunity shapes success by Kyra |
| From the author of Blink and Tipping Point, looks at how success is shaped by access to opportunities and community; narrated by the author |
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Interesting data by kanclien |
| Malcolm Gladwell explains the different factors that lead to extreme success. It is not simply IQ, but a combination of opportunities, luck, hard work, and even cultural background. There are many surprises; for example, for athletes, the luck of birthdate is a huge factor. I found this truly fascinating. but yet an easy, comfortable read. It reinforces my belief that hard work is crucial- the 10,000 hour rule! |
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| Summary: |
The best-selling author of Blink identifies the qualities of successful people, posing theories about the cultural, family, and idiosyncratic factors that shape high achievers, in a resource that covers such topics as the secrets of software billionaires, why certain cultures are associated with better academic performance, and why the Beatles earned their fame. |