《Outliers》一書中，Malcolm Gladwell帶領讀者探討「成功」背後的真相。那些被稱為天才或菁英的人，真的只是靠個人天賦嗎？作者以清晰的論證與生動的案例指出，成就往往源自環境、文化、家庭背景與時代機緣的交織。例如披頭四的音樂歷程、Bill Gates的早期經驗、以及冰球選手的生日規律，都揭示了機會與努力之間的微妙平衡。本書不僅重新定義「成功」，也讓人重新思考教育與社會公平的可能。In this stunning investigation of success, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on a journey through the world of "outliers"-the best, brightest, and most famous-asking the question: what makes high-achievers different? Gladwell argues that in order to solve this riddle we must focus on the contributing elements around the successful-their culture, their family, their generation, and the idiosyncratic experiences of their upbringing. Along the way, he explains what the Beatles and Bill Gates share in common, the reason you've never heard of the smartest man in the world, why almost no star hockey players are born in the fall, and why Columbian and South Korean airplane pilots are more likely to crash. Brilliant and entertaining, Outliers is a landmark work that will transform the way we understand
