Outliers

Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell, 309 pages

There have been a zillion and a half books written about success and how to achieve it, but Outliers is the first to look at it as a result of diligence, cultural history, and luck — either through the opportunities successful people are given or through the dumb luck of being born at the right time. I found this a fascinating examination of success and I learned SO MUCH. Somehow, this is the first Gladwell book I've read. It will not be the last.