Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell explores the myth of individual achievement. While Mr. Gladwell does grant that specific individuals are gifted with specific skills that they use to become successful. He also explains that they become successful due to specific cultural factors that are present and that enable their success. Click this link to read a conversation with Mr. Gladwell about this book on his webpage.
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