Outliers: The Story of Success

Malcolm Gladwell

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WheelsAtLargeApr 16, 2024

Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell This is the first book that clearly made me realize that anyone can be very successful at any task that they pick. Talent is important but it's not the only and most important characteristic to success.

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Joel_MckayNov 30, 2022

"Outliers: The Story of Success" (Malcolm Gladwell)

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