tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18794706.post7314087614090426241..comments2024-03-28T16:32:59.354+05:30Comments on Marketing Practice: Book Review : OutliersHarish Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08822169343846487049noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18794706.post-77954380021966474232009-11-18T20:45:13.326+05:302009-11-18T20:45:13.326+05:30I felt the same after reading this book, that if y...I felt the same after reading this book, that if you don't happen to have the family background or environment, you will never be an outlier. <br /><br />When he commes to Asia, it showed his lack of knowledge of Asia and its culture. Singapore don't produce rice. Japanese numeral counting is more complex than what he had mentioned. In the Japanese language, they use different words for counting different objects and days, to mention a few.<br /><br />Although he has brought up examples, they are far and few. Although the succes rate for those born in those 19xx years were high, why didn't he compare the birth rates for the different period to get a sense of the portion. <br /><br />Malcom seem to suggest that success comes from being lucky, because we are not in control of our background, birthday etc. It comforts those who think they are not successful and warns those who are working towards success that it does not matter how hard you work, its the family......Fredericknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18794706.post-55132350243580557922009-03-09T10:12:00.000+05:302009-03-09T10:12:00.000+05:30"By quoting outdated examples , Gladwell tried to ..."By quoting outdated examples , Gladwell tried to establish that external circumstances play the major role in shaping outliers. So effectively he says that even if you put in 10,000 hours of study , you may not become an outlier ????????"<BR/><BR/><BR/>The book never says that. Maybe you need to read it before messing up your mind in rushing to write the review. 10,000 Hrs of study....yes truly if he said that only this much study will guarantee you success, it's a lie. Work is important, but so are the circumstances. He is not dis agreeing with his logic, but just trying to put both of them together. Both go along nicely with each other!<BR/><BR/>Another thing....Outdated examples??? What do u mean? He can't give futuristic examples. He has given a different view on your so called outdated examples.Animesh Saxenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09266667751076680009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18794706.post-15311042883509228992009-02-21T00:53:00.000+05:302009-02-21T00:53:00.000+05:30Hi,I also bought this book by redaing his earlier ...Hi,<BR/><BR/>I also bought this book by redaing his earlier 2 books.<BR/><BR/>I started this book and finished first 3 chapters, they are g8. <BR/><BR/>Let me see how the remaining book turns up. I was very much impressed with the first 2 chapters.<BR/><BR/>I have one question: Is this book not about how as a society we contribute to some one's sucess or failure. This is not about indiviual merit. Its not a self help book on sucess but rather a attempt to look at outliers from society's persepctive rather from a individaul aspect.<BR/><BR/>Thanks & regards,<BR/>SunnySunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10629276108297660384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18794706.post-39998827870102930892009-02-20T19:50:00.000+05:302009-02-20T19:50:00.000+05:30Sorry to disagree but I thought that this book was...Sorry to disagree but I thought that this book was anything but boring and was a very interesting read - just as good as Blink & The Tipping point in it's own way. The stories about The Beatles and Bill Gates were new to me and I have told 2 people to read it who agreed. For me the weak point was the end which failed to draw any real conclusions but a very worthwhile read in my viewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18794706.post-21533407881877410622009-02-20T11:35:00.000+05:302009-02-20T11:35:00.000+05:30you are quiet upset after reading the book. dont t...you are quiet upset after reading the book. dont think i will be picking this book up for sure now.moksh junejahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05815176433263812559noreply@blogger.com