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What’s the secret of success? (Malcolm Gladwell knows)

It doesn’t seem to be talent.

It doesn’t seem to be IQ.

It could just be about which month you were born in.

And whether you’ve got a decade or so to invest in something you care about.

(That’s good news.  It means that Great Work isn’t just for the lucky few).

Here’s a short interview with Gladwell about his soon-to-be-out book, Outliers.

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Posted on November 14, 2008
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3 Responses to What’s the secret of success? (Malcolm Gladwell knows)

  1. Rosalyn Clare says:
    November 15, 2008 at 9:20 pm

    Many thanks for the comment on my blog. I love your list of 10 inspirational people

    Rosalyn

    http://rosalynclare-coaching.co.uk/inspired-by-obama/

  2. Clemens says:
    November 17, 2008 at 12:25 pm

    Love the interview with Malcolm Gladwell. It reinforces my sense that time is the primary constant in becoming truly independent, and therefore truly successful. You have to put in the time… its a commitment there is no way of getting around.

    Clemens

  3. Sharon Miller says:
    November 27, 2008 at 10:40 am

    Thanks for this Michael. I love myth busting of the high achievement phenomena. Sometimes it’s just about grinding hard work, day after day. And I’ve learned that while putting in the time is important, if it’s not against the most valuable outcome or the most valuable input to your long term success, it can be on a relative basis a waste of time. Good but not great.

    Sharon