{"id":1520,"date":"2009-07-26T20:11:07","date_gmt":"2009-07-26T15:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/calamur.org\/gargi\/?p=1520"},"modified":"2009-07-26T20:11:07","modified_gmt":"2009-07-26T15:11:07","slug":"outliers-a-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/calamur.org\/gargi\/2009\/07\/26\/outliers-a-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Outliers – a Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"Outliers\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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Take some data. it could be any data. Add a bit of correlation, stir in a bit of causality, simmer with coincidence and garnish with a leap of faith – package well with a chatty narrative style -and bingo – you have Outliers – Malcolm Gladwell’s<\/a><\/strong> new book, which looks at what makes people successful.<\/p>\n

Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed the book immensely. I finished it in two days. I found it entertaining and his take on the world, as always, is engaging. But, there was nothing new. Nothing that made you look up from the book and say “oh, wow – why didn’t i think of that’ . Nor is there the kind of insight that there was in “Tipping Point<\/a><\/strong>”<\/p>\n

But, as always, with his books – i did like the construction of each hypothesis and the way he draws together various, diverse, distinct and seemingly antithetical strands – and builds cohesive and plausible argument.<\/p>\n

As I said earlier, Gladwell looks at what makes successful people. And, the answer is Hard Work (10k + hours before success), when you were born, Historical conditions, ethnicity – the Chinese work harder because of their history as paddy growers; Language – kids who learn in their more precise mother tongue do better ; and social class. Definitely not rocket science. Nor piercing insight. But, well written, nonetheless.<\/p>\n

Would I recommend this book – yes. it is a lesson in non linear thinking. So long as you don’t expect any great insights – its a good book.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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