The premise of this book is simple and straightforward. Almost always, people that are radical over-achievers have had factors in their life that pre-dispose them to radical over-achievement.
Bill Gates wasn't just lucky or genius (he is both of those things); rather, he had an amazing set of circumstances and advantages that uniquely positioned him to become a personal computer pioneer and industry maverick.
The premise is obvious by Chapter 2 and the remainder of the book is example after example affirming it. "Malcolm -- you had me at Chapter 2." Great premise... and should be contained in a a 100 page book.
