I usually say I don't like Gladwell, but I agree with everything he said.
I think the problem is less what Malcom Gladwell says and more what people that read Malcom Gladwell say.
I don't hear him saying anything deconstructing the self-made man like so many claim, or saying that people can not win success for themselves. In fact, quite the opposite.
Another thing... No one can convince me that someone who spends much of his time in high school waking up at 2AM in the morning to program computers, then somehow is able almost max out on his SAT and get admitted to Harvard, just worked hard. It takes a lot of environmental conditioning for that to happen.
One thing he got wrong it that people expect to get something out of what they are doing. When one really focuses their atention on something beyond what others do, they like it for its own intrinsic value. I seriously doubt Bill Gates was thinking about how much money he'd be making 20 years later. He was driven because he simply liked making computer programs, it was that simple.
@ 3:09 omg they all look so bored haha, one guy looks like hes struggling to keep his eyes open. I would of been on the edge of my chair soaking up everything I could.
Meaningful work comes by pursuing passion, with passion. Jumping all into something that resonates with who you really are, not with what culture, family, whatever leads you to believe is important. Helpful video.
Somewhat humorous 3:13 people in the audience look dumbfounded and bewildered with complexity "you mean this whole time I have spent in a corporate cubical has lead me working a job which consists in standard limitation?
Love the guys but he should define de term "getting somethig back" (I did not hear the actual definition)...this is important because speakers/writers know well that audiences will believe what thewant to believe/what they need to believe...so getting something back could be interpreted as MONEY, SATISFACTION, SELF REALIZATION, ETC...passionate meaninghfull work for example does not gurantee MONEY...he just uses examples about the .000001% of cases where the effort translated into money.
Passion surely makes the difference between mediocrity and greatness. We naturally devote more time and energy to the things we enjoy doing and that extra output creates wonders.
I wonder how large his dataset is to come to the conclusion or did he hand pick a few "success" stories which fit the profile and through it together. Pick a few examples which enforce your argument, multiple it to 200-300 pages and sell it. I love it.
I wouldn't say this guys is speaking BS, but he says nothing extraordinary. Maybe bill gates spent all that time at 2 am in the morning just because he was fascinated by computers, not because he thought the effort would bring him some kind of reward
he's not speaking BS, but i have a feeling you're making sure to interpret his meaning of "get something back" as an idea that a 13 year old put in all that work because he wanted to become the richest man in the world
get something back, could very well mean just you said, enjoyment through fascination, he then later on realized he had a foundation of knowledge he could capitalize on and he did. but at the time, the work he put in, set him apart from most everyone else, and he gained from that
If you pay attention, he never said the Beatles turned into brilliant musicians: They learned to be "a great band". That means they took what tey had and made it the best the could. Obviously you cant compare the beatles to Mozart, but they were great entertainers.
No doubt, hard work is more determining of success than sheer talent. But the great passion that Gladwell speaks about is often contingent on an innate form of genius to inspire and encourage it in the first place. That's why we still marvel at stories of incredible commitment and passionate interest--because the drive, like the genius most often behind it, is rare.
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Gladwell is a bullshitter...he crams his "evidence" into his preconceptions because they make people feel good, and thus make them buy his books.
Example: After Hamburg, Beatles turned down by every record label except one...and George Martin said he thought their playing as nothing remarkable, even their songwriting, but was struck by how marketable their personalities were.
10,000 applies to shit like playing the violin in a symphony, applying it to creative work in art and math is false
That's just silly. What complex task can be mastered in less than 10,000 hours? Talk about bullshitting, you've obviously put more than 10,000 hours of BS out there!
We are the most successful generation in the history of the world-the most successful at watching tv. Millions of people practice watching tv hours a day for their entire life.
I don't doubt he is correct about the time it takes to achieve greatness. To me this isn't a big breakthrough. The hard part for most people is finding that special thing to put their energy into. Why aren't more authors and thinkers pointing out this aspect of success?, identifying one's calling...because its only natural to devote energy to something when you believe it is really worthwhile. This is what I believe separates the top 5% from the rest (finding their nitch) which isn't easy!
I'm 36 and was considered a "gifted child" and am still trying to find my niche. I'd rather have been average and possessed of a good sense of direction for my life.
I can't help but comment here. You are subscribing to others idea of what success is.
I'm not gifted. I worked hard at my craft in the beginning, then tapered off because I realized that I would be stealing other people's time getting them to consume what I had to offer. I was conscience driven, not success/ambition motivated. Specialized society dictates that we fly one flag until we drop. Dismiss that notion and you'll be more of a "whole person", living in the moment.
@GuitarGare Hi. I just read your comment and i have a doubt with your statement that you were conscience driven, not success/ambition motivated. Doesn't being consciously driven imply being ALSO motivated, therefore, knowing that you get reward for hardwork? I hope you understand my doubt in your commment. If you think i didn't understand you please reply.
@Metalchickenlittle you maybe right or wrong, I maybe right or wrong, but both those things hang on each of our definitions of motivation and ambition. Neither you or I remain static. Why I played guitar when I was 14 vs. why I play today (just to make ends meet, age 57) tells the tale. The endeavor itself, remained. The juice that compels it has altered through circumstance or reframing of perceptions and altered definitions of success/contentment. No brass ring here, I guarantee.
I understand what he is saying..but the Beatles were not that special to me
guitarrookie1974 3 months ago
@guitarrookie1974 Yes, but you like the generic Hot Topic "Punk" (lol) guitarrist "mahalodotcom" ?
y3ko86 2 months ago
A believe in meaninful work: that's the only intelligent thing he said.
notengonickcojones 3 months ago
I usually say I don't like Gladwell, but I agree with everything he said.
I think the problem is less what Malcom Gladwell says and more what people that read Malcom Gladwell say.
I don't hear him saying anything deconstructing the self-made man like so many claim, or saying that people can not win success for themselves. In fact, quite the opposite.
tubub 4 months ago
The Beatles could do that because they were taking preludin (potent upper) around the clock.
82rondo 4 months ago
@82rondo
Really? Wow...
StarWoors 3 months ago
Hard work baby!!
Shakou78910 4 months ago
Another thing... No one can convince me that someone who spends much of his time in high school waking up at 2AM in the morning to program computers, then somehow is able almost max out on his SAT and get admitted to Harvard, just worked hard. It takes a lot of environmental conditioning for that to happen.
Haseeb2 5 months ago
One thing he got wrong it that people expect to get something out of what they are doing. When one really focuses their atention on something beyond what others do, they like it for its own intrinsic value. I seriously doubt Bill Gates was thinking about how much money he'd be making 20 years later. He was driven because he simply liked making computer programs, it was that simple.
Haseeb2 5 months ago
@Haseeb2 You're right on with that statement.
theyankeesarebeast 5 months ago
read the book outliers 7 times, I love it!!!
breakdancer100 7 months ago
@breakdancer100 Yeah, it's great! Im 17 and i have to admit it changed my life!
Metalchickenlittle 6 months ago
Yes
teeahtate 9 months ago
Only a dumbass would disagree with Gladwell.
The3nlightened0ne 10 months ago
BITCHES
shadyblackdog 10 months ago
BITCHES
shadyblackdog 10 months ago
@ 3:09 omg they all look so bored haha, one guy looks like hes struggling to keep his eyes open. I would of been on the edge of my chair soaking up everything I could.
madgame1000 11 months ago
Why are there empty seats?
I'd love to be there.
cisdolce 11 months ago
Oh boy! NOW I know what to choose for my topic in speech class!
008fox 1 year ago
Meaningful work comes by pursuing passion, with passion. Jumping all into something that resonates with who you really are, not with what culture, family, whatever leads you to believe is important. Helpful video.
Michael Toebe
Behavior and Relationships
MichaelSCR24 1 year ago
Somewhat humorous 3:13 people in the audience look dumbfounded and bewildered with complexity "you mean this whole time I have spent in a corporate cubical has lead me working a job which consists in standard limitation?
ElevateIntelligence 1 year ago
great speech. Sorry for the guy at 3:13 that is sleeping
dremul 1 year ago
Love the guys but he should define de term "getting somethig back" (I did not hear the actual definition)...this is important because speakers/writers know well that audiences will believe what thewant to believe/what they need to believe...so getting something back could be interpreted as MONEY, SATISFACTION, SELF REALIZATION, ETC...passionate meaninghfull work for example does not gurantee MONEY...he just uses examples about the .000001% of cases where the effort translated into money.
kundalini1964 1 year ago
@kundalini1964 Well said.
the8to5exodus 11 months ago
I vote Malcolm Gladwell for president!
NataliseTV 1 year ago
amazing speaker but a very bad social analyzer
sociolog1000 1 year ago
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hasanlolane 1 year ago
the beatles were a good rock band then they met george martin... he was the ticket.
zaqmlp1234 1 year ago
@zaqmlp1234 They never would have met George Martin without Brian Epstein
DamonBoykiw 1 year ago
Passion surely makes the difference between mediocrity and greatness. We naturally devote more time and energy to the things we enjoy doing and that extra output creates wonders.
glamwebs 1 year ago
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ricorreze 1 year ago
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ricorreze 1 year ago
Allen was not his class mate but school mate, Allen is a few years older than Gates
TheSeekerOfKnowledge 1 year ago
I wonder how large his dataset is to come to the conclusion or did he hand pick a few "success" stories which fit the profile and through it together. Pick a few examples which enforce your argument, multiple it to 200-300 pages and sell it. I love it.
danp5648 2 years ago
I wouldn't say this guys is speaking BS, but he says nothing extraordinary. Maybe bill gates spent all that time at 2 am in the morning just because he was fascinated by computers, not because he thought the effort would bring him some kind of reward
lastardelui 2 years ago
he's not speaking BS, but i have a feeling you're making sure to interpret his meaning of "get something back" as an idea that a 13 year old put in all that work because he wanted to become the richest man in the world
get something back, could very well mean just you said, enjoyment through fascination, he then later on realized he had a foundation of knowledge he could capitalize on and he did. but at the time, the work he put in, set him apart from most everyone else, and he gained from that
beebobox 2 years ago 2
If you pay attention, he never said the Beatles turned into brilliant musicians: They learned to be "a great band". That means they took what tey had and made it the best the could. Obviously you cant compare the beatles to Mozart, but they were great entertainers.
kelderar 2 years ago
Ever wonder why there are great talents and high IQ individuals without production in their lifetime? This is the explanation.
8008008digital 2 years ago 6
@8008008digital
IQ doesn't say much, trust me.
The3nlightened0ne 1 year ago
@The3nlightened0ne True, there is a certain IQ you must have to compete but after that, its not the knowledge you have but what you do with it.
madgame1000 11 months ago
@madgame1000 BITCH
shadyblackdog 10 months ago
No doubt, hard work is more determining of success than sheer talent. But the great passion that Gladwell speaks about is often contingent on an innate form of genius to inspire and encourage it in the first place. That's why we still marvel at stories of incredible commitment and passionate interest--because the drive, like the genius most often behind it, is rare.
kayakmac08 2 years ago 2
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Gladwell is a bullshitter...he crams his "evidence" into his preconceptions because they make people feel good, and thus make them buy his books.
Example: After Hamburg, Beatles turned down by every record label except one...and George Martin said he thought their playing as nothing remarkable, even their songwriting, but was struck by how marketable their personalities were.
10,000 applies to shit like playing the violin in a symphony, applying it to creative work in art and math is false
MisterAtoms 2 years ago
That's just silly. What complex task can be mastered in less than 10,000 hours? Talk about bullshitting, you've obviously put more than 10,000 hours of BS out there!
milljame82 2 years ago
We are the most successful generation in the history of the world-the most successful at watching tv. Millions of people practice watching tv hours a day for their entire life.
LivingFunLife 2 years ago
@LivingFunLife TV watching should kill off the future great minds of our time.
danp5648 2 years ago
Youtube viewing more like! :)
mamoulian69 2 years ago
one of the most amazing speakers. love his work!
sn0angel07 3 years ago 18
I don't doubt he is correct about the time it takes to achieve greatness. To me this isn't a big breakthrough. The hard part for most people is finding that special thing to put their energy into. Why aren't more authors and thinkers pointing out this aspect of success?, identifying one's calling...because its only natural to devote energy to something when you believe it is really worthwhile. This is what I believe separates the top 5% from the rest (finding their nitch) which isn't easy!
coreydmont 3 years ago 2
I'm 36 and was considered a "gifted child" and am still trying to find my niche. I'd rather have been average and possessed of a good sense of direction for my life.
LadyMercutia 3 years ago
Thanks...I thought it was just me:)
coreydmont 3 years ago
It's not too late! Go for it!
ExcellenceAwakened 2 years ago
Dear LadyMercutia:
I can't help but comment here. You are subscribing to others idea of what success is.
I'm not gifted. I worked hard at my craft in the beginning, then tapered off because I realized that I would be stealing other people's time getting them to consume what I had to offer. I was conscience driven, not success/ambition motivated. Specialized society dictates that we fly one flag until we drop. Dismiss that notion and you'll be more of a "whole person", living in the moment.
GuitarGare 2 years ago
@GuitarGare Hi. I just read your comment and i have a doubt with your statement that you were conscience driven, not success/ambition motivated. Doesn't being consciously driven imply being ALSO motivated, therefore, knowing that you get reward for hardwork? I hope you understand my doubt in your commment. If you think i didn't understand you please reply.
Metalchickenlittle 6 months ago
@Metalchickenlittle you maybe right or wrong, I maybe right or wrong, but both those things hang on each of our definitions of motivation and ambition. Neither you or I remain static. Why I played guitar when I was 14 vs. why I play today (just to make ends meet, age 57) tells the tale. The endeavor itself, remained. The juice that compels it has altered through circumstance or reframing of perceptions and altered definitions of success/contentment. No brass ring here, I guarantee.
GuitarGare 6 months ago