Outliers: The Story Of Success

Outliers: The Story Of Success

Product DescriptionLearn what sets high achievers apart -- from Bill Gates to the Beatles -- in this #1 bestseller 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.Review"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 entertainingOutliers 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 ConstitutionAbout the AuthorMalcolm Gladwell is the author of fiveNew York Times bestsellers:The Tipping Point,Blink, Outliers,What the Dog Saw, andDavid and Goliath. He is also the co-founder of Pushkin Industries, an audio content company that produces the podcastsRevisionist History, which reconsiders things both overlooked and misunderstood, andBroken Record, where he, Rick Rubin, and Bruce Headlam interview musicians across a wide range of genres. Gladwell has been included in theTime 100 Most Influential People list and touted as one ofForeign Policy'sTop Global Thinkers.From AudioFileDid you ever wonder why very successful people become very successful, while other equally smart people do not thrive? Is there a secret to the sensational achievements of the Beatles, Bill Gates, and businessmen who were born in the 1830s, but not the 1840s? This book attempts to answer these questions using sociological, cultural, and generational analysis presented in accessible language. Narrator and author Malcolm Gladwell does an exceptionally effective job reading his book. His tone is informative and matter-of-fact, and he has a soothing voice that presents the information clearly. He also knows when to emphasize key points. Gladwell's diction can be somewhat muddled, but he does a far better job than many authors who read their own works. R.I.G.