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Outliers : the story of success / Malcolm Gladwell. by Gladwell, Malcolm, 1963- New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2008. Subjects Successful people.   Success. ISBN:  9780316017923 0316017922 Description:  ix, 309 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. Edition:  1st ed. Bibliography Note:  Includes bibliographical references (p. [287]-296) and index. Contents Note:  The Roseto mystery -- The Matthew effect (Matthew 25:29) -- The 10,000 hour rule (Hamburg) -- The trouble with geniuses & IQ -- The lessons of Joe Flom -- Harlan, Kentucky -- The ethnic theory of plane crashes -- Rice paddies and math tests -- Marita's bargain (KIPP) -- A Jamaican story. Summary Note:  The best-selling author of Blink identifies the qualities of successful people, posing theories about the cultural, family, and idiosyncratic factors that shape high achievers, in a resource that covers such topics as the secrets of software billionaires, why certain cultures are associated with better academic performance, and why the Beatles earned their fame. Internet Link:  Contributor biographical information Format:    Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Status   Scottsdale CC Library General BF637.S8 G533 2008 Transit Request Copy Add Copy to MyList         Request Copy Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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