Nobody makes themselves successful

There is no such thing as a self made person.

Everyone who is rich and successful right now are there because of a series of lucky events, rare opportunities and external factors outside our control.

ETA = rich and successful here is not OT millionaire level. It’s the billionaires here

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1) Opportunity knocks for some – often quite arbitrary (e.g. birthdates, in the right place etc)
2) Timing – Critical to success and opportunity.
3) Upbringing leads to opportunity – The quality of upbringing a child has been shown to be a key determinant on future success (even more so than pure IQ).
4) 10,000 hours – it typically takes that amount of time to ‘master’ something. People with opportunity have the chance to ‘do’ the 10,000 hours. Others don’t.
5) Meaningful work – If you feel there is real purpose to your work, it’s more likely you will work hard.
6) Legacy – Our Values drive our behaviour. Our values are often passed down from generation to generation (e.g. The Koreans are very deferential to authority, which led to a series of plane crashes; Asians reliance on rice meant they learned the value of hard work and perseverance – which shows through in their better ability at maths (also their language helps).

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Short Summary

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It is not the brightest who succeed [...] nor is success simply the sum of the decisions and efforts we make on our own behalf. It is, rather, a gift. Outliers are those who have been given opportunities – and who have had the strength and presence of mind to seize them. (p.167).

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What do you baws think? I know there is a book board but everything this book discusses is also about OT. Girls, Cars, our homes, truck nuts, jobs, the events in the world, etc