Előd Szabó answers “Interesting anecdotes, and I'll give some...”

Jenny Phillips asked this question about Outliers: The Story of Success:

Interesting anecdotes, and I'll give some credit to anyone who challenges the myth of self-determination. But the research is sloppy and never engages meaningfully with criticisms or counter-arguments. Also, what are we to do with this analysis? The prescriptive component is notably absent.

Előd Szabó Good point. In the meantime, there is some criticism about it and real life examples (!), watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-PkJ.... But th…moreGood point. In the meantime, there is some criticism about it and real life examples (!), watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-PkJ.... But the major message is still not questioned. I think it was a inspiring starting point for further ideas, like Daniel Coyle's Talent Code (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...)(less)

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