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P. Morse's avatar

Whenever you read anything citing a few examples of outlying success, such as Jobs, think of Nassim Taleb and his observation that there will always exist exceptionally successful fund managers, you just don't hear about the other 99%. Regarding Gladwell, if you read carefully there's always an catch in his articles and books, something even as short as a sentence or two that is illogical and refutes his entire argument. For example, he argued the installation of the suicide barrier on the Golden Gate bridge, because suicide is an impulsive act and a barrier would stop people from jumping. The cost of this barrier was $220 million dollars. Are nearly a year in bridge tolls... Not once does he mention that suicide rates in the US have been going up year after year, a barrier, and one of this incredible cost, is not going to make a difference to that reality.

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Dr. Joel M. Hoffman's avatar

It's a balance, I think, and Gladwell is a positive force in furthering and underrepresented side.

https://ancientwisdommodernlives.com/p/success-control-luck-self-help-books

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