Outlier

turn catapults them to even higher degrees of fame and prestige. These icons seem to have a spark or a gift, something unquantifiable, which distinguishes them from the rest of the population. However, according to Malcolm Gladwell in his book Outliers, that is not the case. While a degree of innate skill is necessary for the rise of those who achieve world renown, Gladwell argues that each titan had the right conditions in place that led to his or her triumph. It was not some ethereal gift…

This question is pointed towards two selections of text, one being “Macbeth” and two being “Outliers”. On the one hand “Macbeth” is based on a prophecy of becoming king and on the other hand “Outliers” is based on a study done to show the innate talent of students in the music academy. The play Macbeth portrays how something can control your life, even in the midst of second and the article from outliers shows that with self-discipline and dedication you can achieve a high goal. “Life.. is a…

While reading Outliers, one may ask themselves; what are the factors that influence a person's success? In this non-fiction novel, Malcolm Gladwell analyzes the factors and circumstances many attribute to success, ultimately concluding that a high level of natural intelligence does not always reflect a prosperous future. Instead, Malcolm attributes a combination of factors such as one's upbringing, socioeconomic standing, efforts, opportunity, and luck to their success. Gladwell begins the…

persistent is a great quality to have and aim for because it means that you do not quit easily no matter how difficult the circumstances that may come your way are. Gladwell even implies that persistence is automatically good throughout chapter 8 of “Outliers” by using the rice farmers in China as an example; however, there are situations when persistence causes problems. When a person is too persistent, it comes off as annoying. For instance, when a man is courting a girl and she turns him…

Similarly, public schools are viewed to the complete opposite standards. In Outliers, the text provides direct support of this stereotype when it states: “KIPP Academy seems like the kind of school in the kind of neighborhood with the kind of student that would make educators despair- except that the minute you enter the building…

Economic standing combined with cultural viewpoints ultimately motivate a person to work for success. Malcolm Gladwell, the author of Outliers, uses these concepts to tell the story of a woman who overcomes her obstacles in order to become educated. This woman, Daisy, works with fervor in order to receive a coveted higher education. With an optimistic tone that conveys dedication, Gladwell tells of the influence that one’s culture has on a motivated individual. The author writes,“She didn’t feel…

Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers written by Malcolm Gladwell is a book written with the intent to inform or to guide your way of thinking about how success is actually achieved. The book defines outliers as “the beneficiaries of hidden advantages and extraordinary opportunities and cultural legacies” (Gladwell 3). Malcolm Gladwell is convincing in his writings by making you believe that success is not achieved by hard work or being naturally gifted, as most of us tend to believe, but…

desired aims or attains prosperity. A successful person does not have to be wealthy. You can be successful if you achieved your goal that you had set for yourself. Outliers, is a book about twentieth century it offers a fascinating look at how people became successful. Malcom Gladwell is the author of Outliers. Gladwell’s main goal in Outliers is to help people understand how success happens. Gladwell himself is a successful person his writings are very popular. He has been a staff writer for…

hours of concentrated effort into something, you will automatically become good at it, regardless of talent or gifted traits. Being successful is one of the driving points of American society. This is the point made by Malcolm Gladwell in his novel Outliers, which is in contrast with the pith of the article “Your Genes Don’t Fit: Why 10,000 Hours of Practice Won’t Make You an Expert.” I am against the 10,000 hour rule and agree with the article, not the book. Many people may disagree with this…

In society there are various categories we were put into during the midst of our adolescence, and they are used to define us as not only students but citizens as well; Outliers: The Story of Success gave statistical explanations on how these categories either helped or harmed us. Children were and still are categorized from a young age through gifted testing, fitness testing, and standardized test testing but I could never understand why certain students performed better than others when they…