Goodland-Grant Township Public Library

Outliers :

by Gladwell, Malcolm, Edition statement:1st Back Bay pbk. ed. Published by : Back Bay Books, (New York :) Physical details: 309, 10 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. ISBN:9780316017930 (pbk.); 0316017930 (pbk.).
Subject(s): Successful people. | Success. | Achievement. | Social Environment. | Famous Persons. | Success. | Succ�es. | Psychologie. | Success. | Successful people.
Year: 2011
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Non-fiction 		Adult reading level 302 GLA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 39124000234826

Originally published: New York : Little, Brown, 2008.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [287]-296) and index.

Includes discussion questions.

Identifies the qualities of successful people, maintaining that culture, family, and idiosyncratic factors can have a decisive impact on shaping high achievers,

Introduction: The Roseto mystery -- Opportunity. The Matthew effect (Matthew 25:29) -- The 10,000 hour rule -- The trouble with geniuses -- The three lessons of Joe Flom -- Legacy. Harlan, Kentucky -- The ethnic theory of plane crashes -- Rice paddies and math tests -- Marita's bargain -- A Jamaican story.

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