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One Book One LCC Now Beyond the Book

Read. Engage. Grow.

One Book One LCC is now under the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and is called Beyond the Book.  All members of the LCC community are invited to join in the reading of compelling and thought-provoking books and attend events related to their themes. Visit the Beyond the Book website for information.

Big Questions about Success

What does success mean to you?

What does it take to be successful?

What do you think is the most important factor in success?

Outliers: The Story of Success

Cover image of Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell

Review of Outliers

Gladwell, author and journalist, sets out to provide an understanding of success using outliers, men and women with skills, talent, and drive who do things out of the ordinary. He contends that we must look beyond the merits of a successful individual to understand his culture, where he comes from, his friends and family, and the community values he inherits and shares. We learn that society's rules play a large role in who makes it and who does not. Success is a gift, and when opportunities are presented, some people have the strength and presence of mind to seize them, exhibiting qualities such as persistence and doggedness. Successful people are the products of history and community, of opportunity and legacy, and success ultimately is not exceptional or unattainable, nor does it depend upon innate ability. It is an attitude of willingness to try without regard for the sacrifice required. This is an excellent book for a wide range of library patrons.--Whaley, Mary Copyright 2008 Booklist

Outliers

Databases to Help You Research Topics from Outliers

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