Outliers Gladwell Analysis

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The Building Blocks of Success “No one- not rock stars, not professional athletes, not software billionaires, and not even geniuses- ever makes it alone” (115). Malcolm Gladwell, the author of the novel Outliers, makes this confident claim. This book analyzes the true meaning of success, and Gladwell breaks down every element of success. When looking at trade professionals, Gladwell states that talent alone does not make a person successful and I fully agree with this statement. Behind any successful person stands an influential family background and perfect timing. Without a significant family background, no one person can be successful. The way parents raise their child from the start either paves their road to success or sends them off