The definition of success varies across the world, but according to Malcolm Gladwell its outcome can be broken down into a few components. While Gladwell never truly establishes credibility in his book Outliers, he nevertheless continues to support his proposed theories with reliable studies and sources that intrigue audiences to continue reading. The aim of Outliers was to enlighten people about the different elements of success while also informing them about real-life situations where seemingly unlikely people overcome the odds and become the powerful figures they are today. The intended audience is anyone who is trying to succeed or perhaps is interested in the very idea of ​​success and wants to learn more. Understandably, a secondary audience might be high school students who are about to venture out into the world on their own, because with this book they will hopefully begin to pay attention to different factors in their lives and seize opportunities that they might otherwise have missed. Malcolm Gladwell talks about the 10,000 hour rule and also how IQ doesn't amount to much without creativity. It also talks about how random opportunities come into play and that a person's distant past still reflects how they handle situations in today's life. Gladwell's Outliers successfully informs the reader about the different components that contribute to success with probable theories and credible studies to create an interesting and motivating read. In the book, groups of successful people are broken down and Gladwell compares their individual characteristics to see if there are any anomalous tendencies. He begins by talking about how the random birth dates of a large number of professionals...... half of the article......y studies and experiments to form more complex views that give rise to his theories. Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell is an extremely informative read about success and the different aspects that go into it. Gladwell is able to use many studies and sources that support his theories on how success is achieved. While he is biased towards his theories, the only real argument that can be made in opposition to his theories would be a debate about exceptions to the 10,000 hour rule. Ultimately, outliers have a positive effect on the public by making them more aware of their chances of success and that, while they may be lacking in one area (education, opportunity, creativity), all hope is not lost. Gladwell's piece is essentially timeless and can be applied to future generations because he used examples from different eras that still make sense today.