#339
Mentioned in 121 episodes
Outliers
The Story of Success
Book • 2008
In 'Outliers: The Story of Success', Malcolm Gladwell examines the often-overlooked factors that contribute to high levels of success.
He argues that success is not solely the result of individual talent or hard work, but rather is influenced by a complex web of advantages and inheritances, including cultural background, family, generation, and luck.
The book delves into various examples, such as the success of Bill Gates, the Beatles, and Canadian ice hockey players, to illustrate how these factors play a crucial role.
Gladwell also discusses the '10,000-hour rule' and the impact of cultural legacies on behavior and success.
The book is divided into two parts: 'Opportunity' and 'Legacy', each exploring different aspects of how success is achieved and maintained.
He argues that success is not solely the result of individual talent or hard work, but rather is influenced by a complex web of advantages and inheritances, including cultural background, family, generation, and luck.
The book delves into various examples, such as the success of Bill Gates, the Beatles, and Canadian ice hockey players, to illustrate how these factors play a crucial role.
Gladwell also discusses the '10,000-hour rule' and the impact of cultural legacies on behavior and success.
The book is divided into two parts: 'Opportunity' and 'Legacy', each exploring different aspects of how success is achieved and maintained.
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Robert Greene as an author whose work he avoids reading to maintain originality in his own writing.
Robert Greene as an author whose work he avoids reading to maintain originality in his own writing.
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#35 Robert Greene: Alive Time vs. Dead Time
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Marcos Vázquez al hablar sobre la idea de las 10.000 horas para el dominio de una habilidad.
Marcos Vázquez al hablar sobre la idea de las 10.000 horas para el dominio de una habilidad.
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Las Claves del Aprendizaje, con Sergio San Juan (Ep. 438)
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Alex Banayan in the context of discussing luck and success, referencing Gladwell's work on the topic.
Alex Banayan in the context of discussing luck and success, referencing Gladwell's work on the topic.
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The #1 Secret Billionaires Know About Success That You Don't | Alex Banayan (Fan Fav)
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Michael Hobbs in relation to the concept of 'redshirting' and its discussion in Gladwell's book.
Michael Hobbs in relation to the concept of 'redshirting' and its discussion in Gladwell's book.
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Of Boys And Men
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Jocko Willink when discussing what Truett Hanes was doing to prepare for breaking the pull-up world record.
Jocko Willink when discussing what Truett Hanes was doing to prepare for breaking the pull-up world record.
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494: This is What It Takes to Be Undeniable. With Cameron Hanes
