“For unto everyone that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance, but from him that hath shall not shall be taken away even that which he hath.” (Matthew 25:29) Take a moment to think about success and all you have learned about it over the course of your life. Think about the stories of successful people, famous or not, and think about how they started off. Recall back to history class in high school where you learned about the American dream. The dream that many people believed that through hard work anyone could achieve success, and that everyone had an equal opportunity. In the book, Outliers: The Story of Success, author Malcolm Gladwell decided to challenge this basic notion of the American Dream. Gladwell, had to venture through many feats in his life to get to where he is right now. Even, though he was not able to attend graduate school and he was rejected from the advertising agency he wanted to be a part of, …show more content…
Now those children get an advantage because they not get more practice time, than the others who weren’t born in the months of January – March. This small advantage at first then becomes a huge advantage because of the fact they are getting the necessary practice they need to become a success in hockey. Gladwell also speaks on the fact that everyone needs at least 10,000 hours of practice to become successful in whatever you’re perusing. He gives examples of great musicians such as The Beatles and Mozart. He also talked about Bill Gates and his success story. In all these instances, the “outliers” or the people who succeed to do magnificent things all worked hard and practiced at what they’re good at for at least 10,000 hours. Gladwell says this is the rule of thumb, another secret to