Outliers
- People don't rise from nothing — parentage and patronage.
- Outliers are the beneficiaries of hidden advantages, extraordinary opportunities, and cultural legacies.
- Outliers are those who have been given a gift — and have the strength and presence of mind to seize them.
- 10,000 hour rule. There is no shortcut to mastery than putting in the hours.
- Intelligence has a threshold. Once someone has reached an IQ of 120, additional points have no effect on real-world advantage.
- Success is not a random act. It arises out of a predictable and powerful set of circumstances and opportunities.
- When opportunity presents itself, seize it.
- Timing — critical to success and opportunity.
- The quality of upbringing a child has been shown to be a key determinant on future success (even more so than pure IQ).
- Once you cross a certain threshold with your skills and abilities, any extra won't do you much good.