Master of One #036 - Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
Episode 36 - Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell0:10 - Outliers Part One: The Mathew effect-Hockey players cut off was January -40% born January-Feb-30% March-April-What started as a small advantage became more, and more -Eventually it became a significant advantage(Czech national soccer team)-The kids with advantage were picked, coached, and encouraged Part 2-achievement is talent + preparation-10,000 hours best, 8000 good, 4000 okay -If you’re good enough to be at the top, the differentiating factor is work -10 years to be GM… Of HARD practice -Being poor is hard because it takes away from your time -Time sharing revolutionized computer science because people can save time helping each other -The Beatles played sooo much, 8 hours of playing in a day -Bill Gates started coding in 8th grade, had the funding to make it happen, got a company that needed payroll, Bill Gates got extra time to practice. When he dropped out sophomore year he had already been coding for 7 years. -20% of the richest people born in a 9 year span in America Part 3-Ravens test, 48 questions that progressively get harder -IQ is more of a cutoff Part 4-richer kids have more entitlement which isn’t necessary bad. They are more willing to ask, and prioritize what they want -Poorer kids had distrust, and didn’t know how to ask for things. -Family background is very important. Part 5-rags to riches are not random -If you work hard enough, use your mind/imagination, you can shape your future. Part 6-Legacy -Herdsmen have a culture of honor. -They must stand up for their beliefs, otherwise people will take. -Back in the day the south had the most murders, by people who knew each other. It was about honor Part 7 -ethnic theory -Plane crashes take about 7 errors-One thing complies another, like chess -More crashes when main pilot flies, other person won’t speak up. -Need to speak up!! -American low power distance, we see each other as equals. Part 8 -Asian people are better at math cause the English language is more complicated for numbers -Rice farming is a good balance, not too easy, rewarding, incentived -All Asian cultures, rice patty fields, where hard work is rewarded. Part 9-Summer vacation could be bad -During summer poor kids lose progress, rich kids gain Interview -being a minority is a advantage for comedians 31:32 Lessons from the week When you need to hear something, is that when someone tells you?/The car phenomenon Theme of the day People buying housesGiving Up the pastFormula for attack/Openings Girls with family EndgamesGiving up things Happiness is giving up what you want now, for what you want eventually Breaking CyclesPlaying Blitz with no distraction Using different language I work hard How you describe yourself is who you are Mr. Last Minute/TimeBeing Punctual The Gambit MethodTournament storylines Let go of the past First Correction may be an over correction The Dark Mirror -Gandalf vs. Soromon -Jon Snow vs. Ramsey Bolton -Zuko vs. Aang Oranges in the fridge/Molly