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Context is crucial in understanding success stories from "summary" of Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
Success stories, as we know them, are often romanticized and simplified for easy consumption. We tend to focus on the individual achievements of a person without delving into the circumstances that surrounded their success. However, what we fail to realize is that success is not solely determined by an individual's talent or hard work. Rather, it is shaped and influenced by the context in which they operate. In the book Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell emphasizes the importance of understanding the context in which success stories unfold. He argues that factors such as cultural background, family upbringing, and historical events play a significant role in shaping an individual's path to success. For example, Gladwell discusses the concept of "cultural legacy" and how it impacts the way individuals appro...
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