Outliers by Malcomm Gladwell

1. BOOK REVIEW ON OUTLIERS
Authors – Malcolm Gladwell
Publishers - Little, Brown & Company Books
ISBN 978-0-316-01792-3
Edition: November 18, 2008
Reviewed by : Bhawish Chowdhuary &
Priyanka Meghani
Pages 304
Content - ***
Readability - *****
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2. ABOUT THE AUTHORS
In 1984, a young man named Malcolm graduated from the
University of Toronto.
Professions pointed young Malcolm toward the behavioural
sciences, whose popularity would explode in the 1990s.
He believed “that there is beauty in saying something clearly
and simply.”
His first book, “The Tipping Point,” was published in March
2000, just days before the NASDAQ peaked. 2

3. KEY IMPLICATIONS
 When opportunity presents itself, seize it.
 There is no short-cut to mastery than „putting in the hours‟.
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4. KEY POINTS IN THE BOOK
 Opportunity knocks for some
Often quite arbitrary (e.g. birthdates, in the right place etc)
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5. CONTD…
 TIMING
Critical to success and opportunity.
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6. CONTD…
 Upbringing leads to opportunity
The quality of upbringing a child has been shown
to be a key determinant on future success (even more so
than pure IQ).
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7. CONTD…
 10,000 hours
It typically takes that amount of time to ‘master’
something. People with opportunity have the chance
to ‘do’ the 10,000 hours. Others don’t.
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8. CONTD…
 Meaningful work
If you feel there is real purpose to your work, it’s more
likely you will work hard.
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9. CONTD…
 Legacy
Our Values drive our behaviour
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10. SO DON’T LIE WITH ONESELF
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