Outliers - Malcolm Gladwell

This is fascinating. Gladwell takes our notions of what it takes to be successful and digs deeper. What he finds is that it matters when you were born - even the month can make a difference. He strips away the 'rags to riches' and 'overnight success' stories and replaces them with a crucible theory. 10,000 hours of experience at your chosen subject whether you're a computer nerd like Bill Gates or Steve Jobs or a concert pianist. Gladwell is highly critical of the way our education systems function and how IQ is used as the only tool for measuring a student's potential. Of course being brilliant helps but it doesn't mean that doors will automatically open for you. Each of these stories has a background of hard graft, skill and sheer luck.