Comments on: The Rumpus Interview With Malcolm Gladwell http://therumpus.net/2009/01/the-rumpus-interview-with-malcolm-gladwell/ Books, Music, Movies, Art, Politics, Sex, Other Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:44:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Vicki Gundrum http://therumpus.net/2009/01/the-rumpus-interview-with-malcolm-gladwell/comment-page-1/#comment-27821 Vicki Gundrum Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:46:06 +0000 http://therumpus.net/?p=1309#comment-27821 So the successful person who should be categorized as an "exception" instead of a (successful) "outlier" is one who has both talent and rich, early preparation? Perhaps I've misunderstood or need a fuller explanation from the book. I've observed that success tracks with confidence as a personality trait, though that trait and hence success factor (in my theory) would be irrelevant for a literary writer like Jonathan Safran Foer, due to the unique nature of his work and career (one measured by merit/skill if you don't mistakenly measure merit by monies earned or fame or popularity). So Foer would be an exception in my success theory because his perceived skills as a literary writer would not be advanced by his degree of personal confidence as displayed among colleagues. ****Stephen, you should delete this if it is mean, even if I've posted my name. I don't mind appearing stupid. I was raised by Greeks, and mentored by a southern European mathematician, all who taught me it shows respect to disagree, it means you are taking people seriously. I'm not a good judge of what others think is mean. I'm a little autistic that way. Thank you. Vicki So the successful person who should be categorized as an “exception” instead of a (successful) “outlier” is one who has both talent and rich, early preparation? Perhaps I’ve misunderstood or need a fuller explanation from the book. I’ve observed that success tracks with confidence as a personality trait, though that trait and hence success factor (in my theory) would be irrelevant for a literary writer like Jonathan Safran Foer, due to the unique nature of his work and career (one measured by merit/skill if you don’t mistakenly measure merit by monies earned or fame or popularity). So Foer would be an exception in my success theory because his perceived skills as a literary writer would not be advanced by his degree of personal confidence as displayed among colleagues.

****Stephen, you should delete this if it is mean, even if I’ve posted my name. I don’t mind appearing stupid. I was raised by Greeks, and mentored by a southern European mathematician, all who taught me it shows respect to disagree, it means you are taking people seriously. I’m not a good judge of what others think is mean. I’m a little autistic that way. Thank you. Vicki

]]> By: Chellis http://therumpus.net/2009/01/the-rumpus-interview-with-malcolm-gladwell/comment-page-1/#comment-2241 Chellis Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:47:39 +0000 http://therumpus.net/?p=1309#comment-2241 Great interview with Malcolm. Not sure about the hair comment, but that's funny, too. Great interview with Malcolm. Not sure about the hair comment, but that’s funny, too.

]]> By: Ryan Boudinot http://therumpus.net/2009/01/the-rumpus-interview-with-malcolm-gladwell/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Ryan Boudinot Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:40:09 +0000 http://therumpus.net/?p=1309#comment-66 At last, an interview with Malcolm Gladwell by someone who can go man to man with him in the hair department. At last, an interview with Malcolm Gladwell by someone who can go man to man with him in the hair department.

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