First published 2008
From hockey prodigies to tech billionaires, Gladwell uncovers the hidden advantages that propel some to the top. Explore the serendipitous opportunities and cultural forces that shape achievement - and challenge the myth of the "self-made" individual. With rigorous research and captivating stories, Gladwell illuminates the extraordinary in the ordinary, leaving you to ponder the true nature of intelligence and the ethics of inequality.
Genres: psychology, social-science, business, sociology, non-fiction, academic
Vibes: informative, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: extraordinary-in-the-ordinary, myth-of-the-self-made-individual
309 pages · Little Brown & Company