Throughout my childhood, I have always had a desire for reading. In fact, many of my life lessons have come through the books I have enjoyed. Books also help to shape how I view the world around me, when I think about a book that changed how I think my mind goes straight to The Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell.
The Outliers covers the aspects and misconceptions of it takes to become a leader. According to Gladwell, it is often misconstrued that simply being the best at something is what makes you successful, it is actually due to the combination of opportunities, support, and hard work. These influences can be as insignificant as the date of birth or as important as the 10,000-hour rule. In this book, Gladwell points out that a person’s success