Marking the Hours
Malcolm Gladwell - Outliers
When suddenly the inspiration sets in. I almost tempted to get another of his work the other day at MPH Bookstore Mid Valley, “What the Dog Saw” but tell myself that “no; not today.” Hence I decided to finished the two titles I had with me before getting a new one. Beginning with the “Outliers”, Malcolm Gladwell put in the story of exceptional people. Those people, outliers are the people who do not fit into our normal understanding of achievement, those who are smart, rich, and successful, and those who operate at the extreme outer edge of what is statistically possible.
Unlike any other book, Gladwell challenges the readers to think. Putting the thinking cap on and challenges on the opportunities. Are we at the right timing and the right opportunities. I wondered myself if I am at the right timing right now. Knowing that if I change job earlier or started working earlier, will that be of help?
There are infinite possibilities when you start to think like that. However, just as the Chinese sayings suggest, “时势做英雄,英雄做时势”
Will there be more outliers if at that time when everyone given the opportunities and timing like Bill Gates?
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