- Gladwell claims that it is a combination of skills, abilities, opportunity, and hard work that makes people successful in a meritocracy. Do you agree? Why or why not?
- If you agree, how might this apply in the field of education?
- What do you think about the 10,000 hour rule? Is the 10,000 hour rule equitable across socioeconomic classes? Why or why not?
Gladwell, M. (2008). Outliers: The story of success. New York, NY: Back Bay Books.