This is my first voluntary non-fiction book. This distinction is necessary because I've read oodles of textbooks, and none of them were as fascinating as this one.
Outliers is about basics of how people achieve genius and success. It's a fascinating observation about the people who we idolize as the pinnacle of intelligence and success, and breaking it down to achievable morsels. By Gladwell's estimation, genius and success is achievable through luck, hardwork, practice, and a willingness to overcome one's cultural behaviours if it becomes a barrier to your success. It doesn't necessarily have much to do with aptitude.
In my mind, it's become the basis of how I would like to raise my children (whenever I have them) so that they have every opportunity to become successful and brilliant. If they fail at life, it won't be my fault.
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