Outliers - Malcolm Gladwell Flashcards
1
Q
What is a great (And unlikely) predictor for athletic prowess in Canadian hockey leagues and for academic success in American schools?
A
Birth month in the year (Those born just after a cutoff date will be the biggest and most mature children by the next year’s cutoff date)
2
Q
How many hours are needed to become elite in a particular task? Who are some examples of successful people that benefited from this rule?
A
10,000 hours
Bill Joy, Bill Gates, the Beatles
3
Q
What finding does Malcolm Gladwell point out about IQ above 130?
A
Once an individual gets above an IQ of 130, the differences in IQ stop having any real prediction as to successfulness in life. One only needs to be ‘smart enough’ to succeed, and then other factors start holding much more weight
