Our next (small) DIY project, freshening up our fireplace.
We’re at it again. Dave and I had been contemplating our fireplace for quite some time…with some of other changes happening on the main floor of our house, we wondered what we could do to make our mundane, builder-grade fireplace more modern-looking. More »
Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
If you were a fan of 2005’s Freakonomics by Dubner and Levitt, you’ll enjoy this compilation of examples of how successful people might or might not have had some amazing opportunities and circumstances that led to enhanced success. Outliers author Malcolm Gladwell delves into anecdotes of famous personalities such as Microsoft’s Bill Gates and Robert Oppenheimer. He explores how hockey players’ birthdates correlate with their successes and likelihood of making it all the way to the pros.
But Gladwell contends that it’s a bit more than just being in the right place at the right time. There’s also an element of hard work. The second half of the book takes a look at the work ethic of successful people and groups.
Gladwell’s use of data to support his claims help solidify his assertions.
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