...A wave of frustration and sadness and anger and perseverance rush over you in a swarm of emotions. The two author Malcolm Gladwell and Annie John describe the obstacles two characters overcome to accomplish their personal goals. ”Marita is the main character of “marita’s bargain” and is troubled by the rigor of her middle school KIPP academy. Annie is the main character of a “walk to the jetty” who is completely frustrated with the familiarity of her home life so much so that she wishes to move to a foreign country and train to become a nurse. Even though she is not the slightest bit interested in actually pursuing the profession. Inevitably, it all comes down to whether or not it is really worth it. Marita’s sacrifices may have been hard but they were actually very much worth the risks. The narrator states that “84 percent” of KIPP students perform at or above their mathematics level(Gladwell 380-381). In this...
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...there are not any successful self-made people, which is contrary to popular beliefs. The theory is presented in the book, Outliers: The Story of Success (2008), authored by Malcolm Gladwell. The theory is further defined by the premise that holds that success is enabled by a person’s culture, environment, when and where they were born, and a strong work ethic. These theories and examples of success are analyzed using the textbook, Leadership: Research Findings, Practice, and Skills (2013) by Andrew DuBrin. Several examples are provided in this paper that illustrate and support Gladwell’s thoughts on opportunity and cultural legacy. Keywords: cultural legacy, success, leadership, Leader Member Exchange Model, in-group, out-group, cognitive factors, behaviors, task-related attitudes An Analysis of Outliers: The Story of Success The author of the book Outliers: The Story of Success, (2008) Malcolm Gladwell, leads us through several compelling chapters of discussion regarding selected individuals who are extremely intelligent, driven, some famous and ambitious. These are the characteristics of individuals that are perceived as being the highly successful members of our society. Successful individuals are termed as “outliers”, people who fall outside the normal acumen of human experience. Gladwell (2008) maintains that the way in which success is measured is wrong. Further, he argues that people are more a product of their environment, culture, life experiences and...
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...Gladwell, Malcolm. “Marita’s Bargain.” Collections, 12 ed., 2010. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015. pp. 3-14. The author informs us that KIPP schools are known for encouraging discipline and good work ethic on elementary students that don’t have the advantage of good income or both parents. The protocol “SSLANT” is used as a friendly tactic to get kids to learn and collect information effectively. Single-parents with a low income should consider placing their children into a KIPP school. The more light that is shed on these schools the higher chance of parents enrolling their kids into these schools. The life of a 12 year old is not easy nor is it normal for them. Historian Kenneth Gold pointed out that educational reformers expected students...
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...Katie Yang Outliers Book Review Honors Psych - Galovich 10/20/14 Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell Malcolm Gladwell often discusses a common topic in respect to sociology and psychology: the unusual applications of research in social phenomena. Since a young age, Gladwell has been an ambitious person. His childhood spent wandering around the university where his father taught sparked Gladwell’s passion for reading and discovery. After graduating from college, Gladwell desired to become a journalist or writer, stating that he wanted to “mine current academic research for insights, theories, direction, or inspiration.” Up until now, Gladwell has authored five books. The reason for his writing is due to his two interests: his enthusiasm for collecting...
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...jobs that look for those aiming to go to that career and are fully educated on that specific topic. Once you get the job do not stop working hard. As a matter of fact, keep working even harder to get into a higher position it is best not to languish now. Those that go above and beyond the line of duty in their work are the ones who work extra hard and use their skills to impress others. Those who go above and beyond constantly study and do things they know is needed to be someone in the future. They must be willing to work even more hours than needed and should do anything needed to help the company out. Those who actually do, do good in school sometimes join summer classes to educate themselves even more. In the book “Marita’s Bargain” by Malcolm Gladwell, he says summer vacation is what ruins those student’s learning. Think about it those who really do want to achieve a goal will sacrifice summer vacation to work hard. Now, getting to the top isn’t determined by “leather bound books and ink on paper, but rather the passion that [those] have found out of heartbreak and anger.”, as Patrick Miranda lead singer of Movements would say. Sometimes being diligent doesn’t mean it is because you want to, but rather to prove those who doubted you wrong. Sometimes anger can help you work hard. The student’s sometimes tend to give up after hearing a family member doubt them they feel derelict. Those who are doubted and do not like it try their best to prove them wrong by working hard...
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...schools, administrators put an emphasis on student learning and success. Yet students are not learning, or at least not at their full potential, and a sizable portion doesn't appear to be successful. That is not to say that administrators are at fault for the low academic performance of students at this school, but there are certain courses of actions which school administrators could implement to increase productivity and academic success among all students. Under the present condition of all Anaheim public high schools, students cannot reach their full learning potential. For students to be successful in Anaheim, The hours invested in learning must be increased to keep students in the classroom longer. In the research paper “Marita’s Bargain” by Malcolm Gladwell, A teacher from Kipp academy states “ I find that the problem with … education is the sink or swim approach”(10). The problem with the education system is the belief that there are kids who can and can’t learn. Students who grasp an understanding of a subject first are labeled as the “good” kids and those who can’t are dismissed. If students were given more time in the classroom, teachers could have the opportunity to aid those who need additional aid to better understand the material, But because time in school is limited, teachers cannot afford to slow down or stop teaching. Furthermore, the benefits of extended learning time are “ you have the time to learn everything that needs to be learned and you have less time to unlearn...
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...Outliers THE S T O R Y OF S U C C E S S MALCOLM G LAD W E L L # 1 bestselling author of The Tipping Point and Blink $27.99 $ 3 0 . 9 9 in C a n a d a Why d o s o m e p e o p l e succeed far more than others? T h e r e is a story that is usually told a b o u t extremely successful p e o p l e , a story that focuses o n intelligence a n d ambition. In Outliers Malcolm Gladwell a r g u e s that the true story o f s u c c e s s is very different, a n d that if we want to u n d e r s t a n d h o w s o m e p e o p l e thrive, we s h o u l d s p e n d m o r e time l o o k i n g around them — at s u c h things as their family, their birthplace, or even their birth d a t e . T h e story o f s u c c e s s is m o r e c o m p l e x — a n d a lot m o r e interesting — than it initially a p p e a r s . Outliers e x p l a i n s w h a t the B e a t l e s a n d Bill G a t e s have in c o m m o n , the e x t r a o r d i n a r y s u c c e s s o f A s i a n s at m a t h , the h i d d e n a d v a n t a g e s o f star athletes, why all t o p N e w York lawyers have the s a m e r é s u m é , a n d the r e a s o n y o u ' v e never h e a r d o f the w o r l d ' s s m a r t e s t m a n — all in terms o f g e n eration, family, c u l t u r e , a n d c l a s s . It matters w h a t year y o u were b o r n if y o u want to b e a S i l i c o n Valley billionaire, G l a d w e l l a r g u e s , a n d it matters w h e r e y o u w e r e b o r n if y o u want to b e a s u c cessful p i l o t . T...
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