Business Book Summary #6: ‘Outliers’ by Malcolm Gladwell

by steve on April 15, 2009

Title: Outliers

Author: Malcolm Gladwell

Suggested by: Rick Swarts

Question it answers: What are the REAL reasons for success?

Why you should care: According to Gladwell, most success stories don’t uncover the real reasons for success.  This book digs a lot deeper than most.

Tagged as: businessbooksummary, malcolmgladwell, outliers, readitforme

  • Name
    This is a really great site. This podcast was very helpful and educational, and you made the book summary fun to soak in!

    Thank you!
  • Tammy
    Loving Thing #4. Now for the test...
  • steve
    Benjamin - thanks! Not a lot of people know that he's Canadian. I think including Junior hockey as one of the main examples in his book is a pretty good tip off, though ;)
  • Benjamin
    Great stuff Steve! Love the podcast. I didn't know Gladwell was Canadian!
  • steve
    Bill - Audible is a fantastic thing, isn't it? Keep up the reading/listening, and hope to see you back here soon!
  • Steve,

    I'm new to your service and you've hooked me like a fish! Great synopsis of Gladwell's book and a fantastic taster. Now I need to extend my subscription to Audible!

    Keep up the good work,

    Bill
  • Steve,
    Outliers...outstanding! You nailed it for me with your final comment about corporate culture. You're right, a company can be destroyed if the culture prevents people from speaking up. You're good, Mate, very good. Hope we can stay connected.
    Ken
  • steve
    Thanks Ken - culture is such a powerful thing, as you know well. Would love to keep in touch.
  • Bernadette
    Thanks again Steve. I needed that!
  • steve
    Bernie - I'm not sure that you "need" anything - you do just fine on your own. Thanks again for the kind words!
  • I particularly liked Gladwell's observation on Oppenheimer vs the non-famous scientist. It made me rethink my ideas on "genius". Good summary!
  • steve
    Thanks for the comment Courtney - I agree, the scientist observation really highlights some of the things we take for granted when it comes to success.
  • Frank Dickinson
    Hey Steve,

    Love your service!

    I'm intrigued by your review of this book. Different from most books you read on success.

    Looks like a trip to Barnes and Noble today!

    Thanks!
    Frank
  • steve
    Frank - thanks for the kind words. It's great that you are going to go pick up the book - let me know what you think of it.
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