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Jenny Phillips asked this question about Outliers: The Story of Success:
Interesting anecdotes, and I'll give some credit to anyone who challenges the myth of self-determination. But the research is sloppy and never engages meaningfully with criticisms or counter-arguments. Also, what are we to do with this analysis? The prescriptive component is notably absent.
John The book is about the disproportionate sway luck has over our fortunes. What prescriptive component would you have Gladwell offer; be lucky! have rich…mǰThe book is about the disproportionate sway luck has over our fortunes. What prescriptive component would you have Gladwell offer; be lucky! have richer parents! He does tell the story about the KIPP school in NYC, that is prescriptive surely. If the research is sloppy you should make a citation to back that up.(less)
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by Malcolm Gladwell
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