24/52: "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

Book 24/52: "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell, 3/5 Stars
“Success follows a predictable course. It is not the brightest who succeed. Nor is success simply the sum of decisions and efforts that we make on our own behalf. It is, rather, a gift. Outliers are those who have been given opportunities—and who have had the strength and presence of mind to seize them.”

“We are so caught in the myths of the best and the brightest and the self-made that we think outliers spring naturally from the earth.”

So Malcolm, we’re listening now. You’ve done a fine job of explaining the connectedness between us, the way in which we make decisions and now, the makeup of success. You’ve said and I quote:

“To build a better world, we need to replace the patchwork of lucky breaks and arbitrary advantages that today determine success—the fortunate birthdates and happy accidents of history—with a society that provides opportunities for all.”

What’s the solution? What tenets are you building up to announce? Is it the creation of a new religion that you seek? Tell us what’s on your mind and tell us how you think we can all achieve the analogous shining mansion on the hillside for the betterment of the world.

Just remember, as you've said, "Autonomy, complexity, and a connection between effort and reward are the three qualities that work must have to be satisfying."

GOAL: 52 books in 52 weeks!

Book #23 = "Lisey's Story" by Stephen King, 1/5 Stars
Book #22 = "My Favorite Place on Earth" by Jerry Camarillo Dunn, 4/5 Stars
Book #21 = "Wisdom 2.0" by Soren Gordhamer, 4/5 Stars
Book #20 = "Oath Of Gold" by Elizabeth Moon, 5/5 Stars
Book #19 = "The Age Of Engage" by Denise Shiffman, 3/5 Stars
Book #18 = "What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20" by Tina Seelig, 4/5 Stars
Book #17 = "Animal Farm" by George Orwell, 4/5 Stars
Book #16 = "Divided Allegiance" by Elizabeth Moon, 3/5 Stars
Book #15 = "The Curious Incident of the Dog..." by Mark Haddon, 2/5 Stars
Book #14 = "The Sheepfarmer's Daughter" by Elizabeth Moon, 3.5/5 Stars
Book #13 = "Love Is The Killer App" by Tim Sanders, 4/5 Stars
Book #12 = "Fight Club" by Chuck Palahniuk, 4.5/5 Stars
Book #11 = "The Time Traveler's Wife" by Audrey Niffenegger, 5/5 Stars
Book #10 = "The Finder" by Colin Harrison, 3.5/5 Stars
Book #9 = "Veronika Decides To Die" by Paulo Coelho, 1/5 Stars
Book #8 = "By The River Piedra I Sat Down & Wept" by Paulo Coelho, 3/5 Stars
Book #7 = "Stiff" by Mary Roach, 2/5 Stars
Book #6 = "Love in the Time of Cholera" by Gabriel Garcia-Marquez, 1/5 Stars
Book #5 = "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy, 3/5 Stars
Book #4 = "Eleven Minutes" by Paulo Coelho, 2/5 Stars
Book #3 = "The Good Guy" by Dean Koontz, 3/5 Stars
Book #2 = "My Ishmael" by Dan Quinn, 2/5 Stars
Book #1 = "The Zahir" by Paulo Coelho, 3.5/5 Stars

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