Malcolm Gladwell Collection 3 Books Set (The Tipping Point, Blink The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, Outliers The Story of Success)

In this stunning new book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers"--the best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. He asks the question: what makes high-achievers different? His answer is that we pay too much attention to what successful people are like, and too little attention to where they are from: that is, their culture, their family, their generation, and the idiosyncratic experiences of their upbringing. Along the way he explains the secrets of software billionaires, what it takes to be a great soccer player, why Asians are good at math, and what made the Beatles the greatest rock band. Brilliant and entertaining, __Outliers__ is a landmark work that will simultaneously delight and illuminate. Identifies The Qualities Of Successful People, Maintaining That Culture, Family, And Idiosyncratic Factors Can Have A Decisive Impact On Shaping High Achievers, Introduction : The Roseto Mystery -- Part One : Opportunity -- The Matthew Effect (matthew 25:29) -- The 10,000 Hour Rule -- The Trouble With Geniuses, Part 1 -- The Trouble With Geniuses, Part 2 -- The Three Lessons Of Joe Flom -- Part Two : Legacy -- Harlan, Kentucky -- The Ethnic Theory Of Plane Crashes -- Rice Paddies And Math Tests -- Marita's Bargain -- Epilogue : A Jamaican Story -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index -- Reading Group Guide -- Excerpt From David And Goliath. Malcolm Gladwell. Originally Published: New York : Little, Brown, 2008. Reading Group Guide ©2010. Excerpt From David And Goliath ©2013. First Back Bay Paperback Edition, June 2011. Includes Discussion Questions And An Excerpt From David And Goliath. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 287-296) And Index. "In this provocative and inspiring book, Malcolm Gladwell examines everyone from business giants to scientific geniuses, sports stars to musicians, and reveals what they have in common. He looks behind the spectacular results, the myths and the legends to show what really explains exceptionally successful people." "Gladwell argues that, when we try to understand success, we normally start with the wrong question. We ask 'what is this person like?' when we should really be asking 'where are they from?' The real secret of success turns out to be surprisingly simple, and it hinges on a few crucial twists in people's life stories - on the culture they grow up in and the way they spend their time."-- Book jacket Overview: There is a story that is usually told about extremely successful people, a story that focuses on intelligence and ambition. Gladwell argues that the true story of success is very different, and that if we want to understand how some people thrive, we should spend more time looking around them-at such things as their family, their birthplace, or even their birth date. And in revealing that hidden logic, Gladwell presents a fascinating and provocative blueprint for making the most of human potential The best-selling author of The Tipping Point and Blink identifies the qualities of successful people, posing theories about the cultural, family, and idiosyncratic factors that shape high achievers, in a resource that covers such topics as the secrets of software billionaires, why certain cultures are associated with better academic performance, and why the Beatles earned their fame