Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell - Book Summary: The Story of Success

Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell explores the intriguing circumstances and factors that work together to propel people toward success. Gladwell delves into the stories of notable people like Bill Gates and Mozart, as well as the professional hockey league to help you understand that success does not just come naturally. It is the result of unique opportunities, countless hours of hard work and practice, timing, culture, and practical as well as analytical intelligence.

Here’s what you’ll learn about in this summary:

• The importance of extensive, focused practice in becoming an expert
• The roles of luck, timing, and your cultural legacy in becoming successful
• The importance of working hard and building stamina in order to achieve your goals
• And much, much more...

Tweetable summary

Extraordinary success is usually a synergistic combination of hustle + heart + strategy sprinkled with a certain degree of luck. —(click to tweet)

Crucial quote

“People don’t rise from nothing.”

—Malcolm Gladwell