The way the content is organized, LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in, Privilege, Heritage, and Cultural Background, Solutions and Implications for the Future. Remi Elie (F) SHL. Tyler Kelleher (F) Outliers [4], In Outliers, Gladwell interviews Gates, who says that unique access to a computer as early as 1968 when they were not commonplace helped him succeed. Outliers Canada also takes hockey really seriously, so coaches start streaming the best hockey players into elite programs, where they practice more and play more games and get better coaching, as early as 8 or 9. That's about it. Gladwell was drawn to writing about singular things after he discovered that "they always made the best stories". WebColin Blackwell. Well here are the 2013 NHL Drafts Top 10 picks with their birth month: The first two picks, Mackinnon and Barkov, were born so late that they almost werent eligible for the Draft until 2014, and only nine of the first thirty picks (The First Round) were born in the first three months of the year. If we project that performance forward to Age 23, then we'd expect the December player, on average, to be better. Why Athletes Birthdays Affect Who Goes A boy who turns 10 on January 2, then, could be playing alongside someone who doesnt turn ten until the end of the year an enormous difference in physical maturity (Gladwell, 24). He shows that although hard work and dedication are important to be successful, they are not the only determining factors. You'll also get updates on new titles we publish and the ability to save highlights and notes. Jujhar Khaira. Elite Prospects Outliers [18], Ask A Korean posted a detailed assessment of Outliers' section on the 1997 Korean Air crash, accusing Gladwell of "journalistic malpractice". Malcolm Gladwell, the author of Outliers: The Story of Success, approaches the concept of success in a different and unique way.