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Nishant J
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Today I read about how cultural background can influence one's ability to succeed and work hard. For example, the Chinese were trained to be harder working than many other people because of their work on the rice paddies. Additionally, many Chinese are generally smarter because of the natural implementation of math into their culture. I think this is really interesting as it explains a lot that is relevant today.
— May 21, 2019 11:16PM
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Nishant J
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At the end of the book, the author celebrates the successes of the American education system and one specific individual who thrived in the learning environment. I really enjoyed the book and how much I was able to learn from it. I learned about what it takes to be successful, but also how some parts of success are out of my own control. I thought the book was really interesting and I hope to read more!
— May 22, 2019 09:48PM
Nishant J
is on page 140 of 309
This last chapter was centered around the career of a really successful lawyer named Joe Flom from New York. The author went over the different opportunities and circumstances that Flom encountered that allowed him to foster a lot of success in his endeavors. I thought it was really interesting to see how pure talent can only get you so far. Flom was both very smart but also had a lot of chances that helped him.
— May 17, 2019 09:21AM
Nishant J
is on page 102 of 309
In the past roughly 30 pages, Gladwell went over a lot of things that contribute to one's success. The most interesting thing he talked about was what colleges Nobel Prize winners attended and how those top-tier schools contributed to their successes as prominent figures in our society. I think his writing is very influential and provides a wholistic view of what it takes to be successful. Looking forward to more.
— May 13, 2019 09:03PM
Nishant J
is on page 68 of 309
Currently, I just read about how the richest people in the world got to be as rich as they are. From Bill Gates to Steve Jobs, the author outlined the lucky circumstances they were put in being born at the right time for anyone to capitalize on the start of the tech industry. I found this really interesting and it's fascinating how lucky the tech giants were. I am really liking this book.
— May 03, 2019 09:26AM
Nishant J
is on page 52 of 309
So far I just read chapters about the 10,000 rule, where Gladwell explains the commonalities between extremely successful individuals. Specifically, he outlines the requirements of excellence: extensive practice or exposure. Individuals such as Bill Gates experienced leaps in industries due to thousands of hours of practice from his early years.
— Apr 26, 2019 09:16AM
