How To Be Successful In Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers
There are two rules for success: 1) Do not tell all your secrets. According to Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers, success can make someone's life marvelous. However, Gladwell does not follow the rules for success and tells us all the tips and tricks that he can find. Gladwell's tactics when talking to parents and future adults, perfectly informs them that they can be successful and here is exactly what to look out for. He does this because he cares and wants them to become successful. Gladwell also suggests many different ways that someone could be considered "successful," and part of that is being an outlier. Being an outlier is someone that is not apart of the norm and is "different," where in reality, everyone else is just the same. Being unique
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One of Gladwell's big points is "The 10,000-Hour Rule," which means that in order to become a professional, one must acquire over 10,000 hours of practice. Gladwell effectively uses big names, narratives, and charts to prove to the audience that effort, timing, and opportunities are some factors that come into play in order to be successful.
The first thing that Gladwell shows the audience, is how much of a role effort plays. Gladwell even says that, "Achievement is talent plus preparation" (38). The first thing that must be done is to make sure that one gives it their all. This statement made by Gladwell shows that besides being smart, one must put effort into preparing for their success. To push this point, Gladwell immediately opens up the chapter with a narrative. He tells a story of a man by the name of Bill Joy. Bill joy was a man that went to college expecting one degree, but ends up finding a hobby instead. This hobby was computer coding. He put tons of hours of effort into learning this hobby and mastering it. Since this story is at the beginning of the chapter, it easily involves the audience and makes them aware of what to look out
One of Gladwell's big points is "The 10,000-Hour Rule," which means that in order to become a professional, one must acquire over 10,000 hours of practice. Gladwell effectively uses big names, narratives, and charts to prove to the audience that effort, timing, and opportunities are some factors that come into play in order to be successful.
The first thing that Gladwell shows the audience, is how much of a role effort plays. Gladwell even says that, "Achievement is talent plus preparation" (38). The first thing that must be done is to make sure that one gives it their all. This statement made by Gladwell shows that besides being smart, one must put effort into preparing for their success. To push this point, Gladwell immediately opens up the chapter with a narrative. He tells a story of a man by the name of Bill Joy. Bill joy was a man that went to college expecting one degree, but ends up finding a hobby instead. This hobby was computer coding. He put tons of hours of effort into learning this hobby and mastering it. Since this story is at the beginning of the chapter, it easily involves the audience and makes them aware of what to look out