Member Reviews

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  1 of 1 members found this review helpful.

  • Rated 4 stars

  “I love Malcolm Gladwell's books and articles in the New Yorker. _Outliers_ is another fun and inspiring read. I couldn't put it down.”

  Rebecca F wrote this review yesterday. ( reply | permalink )
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  1 of 1 members found this review helpful.

  • Rated 4 stars

  “Success is easy to achieve once you change your way of thinking, but true success is not necessarily under your control.
  
  Once you have read this book you will rethink how you approach your career, raise your family, even which airline you fly with.”

  Mark Stephenson wrote this review yesterday. ( reply | permalink )
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  1 of 1 members found this review helpful.

  • Rated 5 stars

  “Well...I'm generally a Gladwell fan, and this book didn't disappoint me. As a social worker it was exciting to me to see a book that finally opens some doors to understanding how social context plays a role in success. There are so many books out there that explain social context in the lives of those who are not doing well by society's standards- but this is the first I've seen that explores societal influence in the arena of success. Yay.”

  Laura N wrote this review 3 days ago. ( reply | permalink )
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  1 of 1 members found this review helpful.

  • Rated 4 stars

  “Very good book with great insight. Gladwell always challenges conventional thinking and delivers his ideas backed up by facts. This is a must read book for anyone interested in expanding their thinking - there is always more to the story...”

  Dan H wrote this review 4 days ago. ( reply | permalink )
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  1 of 1 members found this review helpful.

  • Rated 4 stars

  “The best Gladwell book yet! The book highlights that outstanding success may have more to do with a series of random events than an individual's inherent ability or character. I really enjoyed the second part, which concentrates on culture. An interesting observation is that a 'narrative' edits out seemingly mundane events that are crucial to a successful life. Success is not only based on one's ability but, perhaps more importantly (?), on ones date of birth, society, and culture. Very enjoyable read.”

  R M wrote this review 6 days ago. ( reply | permalink )
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  1 of 1 members found this review helpful.

  • Rated 4 stars

  “A quick interesting overview on what makes someone a success or a failure: just the right combination of ability, culture, hardwork, and being in the right place at the right time. Whilst the above list is not particularly surprising, Gladwell's book is a well-written popularist discussion of the topic with lots of interesting examples. Sure to be a best-seller.”

  David wrote this review 7 days ago. ( reply | permalink )
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  1 of 1 members found this review helpful.

  • Rated 4 stars

  “Not Gladwell's best book, but interesting, nevertheless. Why do people with great intellect succeed? Is success all based on intellect, or who you know, when you were born, your parents, your economic background?”

  SPCUG wrote this review 12 days ago. ( reply | permalink )
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  1 of 1 members found this review helpful.

  • Rated 3 stars

  “A bit disappointing, but still a worthwhile read. Gladwell's book examines all the advantages we are given in addition to the standard "hard work" and "dedication," but never really digs deep enough to really get to the heart of it. Perhaps because the subjects it deals with--classism and cultural expectations--are close to my subject of interest, the book never quite reaches its potential.”

  Meghan G wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )