Malcom Gladwell on the Myth of Genius


By Ben Cohen

If you haven't read Malcom Gladwell's news book 'Outliers', you really should. It's a fascinating insight into the myth of individual success that cuts to the heart of American culture. Gladwell basically asserts that success is an amalgamation of time, luck and massive amounts of help rather than individual merit and genius. Here's Gladwell on Anderson Cooper discussing his book and making fun of Jeb Bush:

To purchase a copy of the book, go here: Outliers: The Story of Success