Gladwell, Malcolm,  1963- <br/><br/>
Outliers :  the story of success / 
Malcolm Gladwell. 
 - 309, 10, 12 pages :  illustrations ;  21 cm 
<br/><br/> Includes discussion questions and an excerpt from David and Goliath.  Originally published: New York : Little, Brown, 2008. Reading group guide ©2010.  Excerpt from David and Goliath ©2013. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages [287]-296) and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> Identifies the qualities of successful people, maintaining that culture, family, and idiosyncratic factors can have a decisive impact on shaping high achievers, 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0316017930 (pbk.) 9780316017930 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Interpersonal relations<br/>Social interaction<br/>Success<br/>Successful people
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BF637 .S8  / G533 2013 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>302 302