Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers is an outlier in itself. Gladwell effectively tackles the broad topic of success in a truly unique book. He challenges the common belief that success is self-made, or earned by hard work and dedication. Gladwell recognizes these as factors of success, but he asserts that most success comes from extremely rare opportunities.
According to Gladwell, a data trend shows that to "master" something, it takes 10,000 hours of practice. I'm convinced Gladwell must have already written 20,000 hours, because this book is that great. Click on that obnoxious link under the cover. Do it. He uses such an immense variety of topics to further his argument. Did you know a majority of successful hockey players were born right after their age cut-off in youth hockey? And why are Asians so good math? I'm sure you'll find an example that appeals to you in this easy read.
His use of case studies really makes this book a light and easy read. He's very explicit in his argument. In fact, he reveals it in the beginning of his book. However his information and style are so captivating, the reader is always left wanting more. He doesn't just state facts and cause-and-effect relationships. He catches your attention in the first chapter, and maintains it until the end.
Happy reading.
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