This document is an outline for the book "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell. It describes 10 chapters that will explore reasons for success or failure. The introduction discusses a mystery in the town of Roseto, PA where residents lived longer, healthier lives. Part One examines the role of opportunity, including the Matthew Effect where advantages accumulate, the 10,000 hour rule of expertise, and life lessons from lawyer Joe Flom. Part Two focuses on legacy, including the influences of culture and family on communities in Harlan, Kentucky and theories on plane crashes related to ethnicity. It will also explore the role of rice farming in Asian math skills and immigrant success stories.
This document is an outline for the book "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell. It describes 10 chapters that will explore reasons for success or failure. The introduction discusses a mystery in the town of Roseto, PA where residents lived longer, healthier lives. Part One examines the role of opportunity, including the Matthew Effect where advantages accumulate, the 10,000 hour rule of expertise, and life lessons from lawyer Joe Flom. Part Two focuses on legacy, including the influences of culture and family on communities in Harlan, Kentucky and theories on plane crashes related to ethnicity. It will also explore the role of rice farming in Asian math skills and immigrant success stories.
This document is an outline for the book "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell. It describes 10 chapters that will explore reasons for success or failure. The introduction discusses a mystery in the town of Roseto, PA where residents lived longer, healthier lives. Part One examines the role of opportunity, including the Matthew Effect where advantages accumulate, the 10,000 hour rule of expertise, and life lessons from lawyer Joe Flom. Part Two focuses on legacy, including the influences of culture and family on communities in Harlan, Kentucky and theories on plane crashes related to ethnicity. It will also explore the role of rice farming in Asian math skills and immigrant success stories.
This document is an outline for the book "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell. It describes 10 chapters that will explore reasons for success or failure. The introduction discusses a mystery in the town of Roseto, PA where residents lived longer, healthier lives. Part One examines the role of opportunity, including the Matthew Effect where advantages accumulate, the 10,000 hour rule of expertise, and life lessons from lawyer Joe Flom. Part Two focuses on legacy, including the influences of culture and family on communities in Harlan, Kentucky and theories on plane crashes related to ethnicity. It will also explore the role of rice farming in Asian math skills and immigrant success stories.
Contents INTRODUCTION: The Roseto Mystery 1. 2. PART ONE: OPPORTUNITY 01: The Matthew Effect 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 02: The 10,000-Hour Rule 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 03: The Trouble with Geniuses, Part 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 04: The Trouble with Geniuses, Part 2 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 05: The Three Lessons of Joe Flom 1. 2. 3. Lesson Number One: The Importance of Being Jewish 4. 5. Lesson Number Two: Demographic Luck 6. 7· 8. Lesson Number Three: The Garment Industry and Meaningful Work 9. 10. 11. 12. PART TWO: LEGACY 06: Harlan, Kentucky 1. 2. 3. 4. 07: The Ethnic Theory of Plane Crashes 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 08: Rice Paddies and Math Tests 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 09: Marita's Bargain 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 10: A Jamaican Story 1. 2. 3. 4. Notes Acknowledgments Index about Malcolm Gladwell