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Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell

November 5, 2020 by Elmien Ackerman

Another Malcolm Gladwell, you say? It is indeed. I’ve just finished his podcast Revisionist History, and I’m anxiously awaiting season 6. If you haven’t listened yet, I highly recommend it. Gladwell’s soothing voice, captivating anecdotes, and fascinating historical facts are bound to provide you with a new perspective on the past. But for now, back …

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#Blessed: A book review of The Blessed Girl

October 1, 2020 by Elmien Ackerman

Our book club decided on The Blessed Girl a few months ago, and after reading the excerpt, I was excited to read it. Bontle Tau is #blessed. She lives an opulent lifestyle without having to ‘work’ for it. Male suitors are lining up to pay for her Mercedes, her penthouse, and her Instagrammable holidays. But …

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Book review: Sorry I’m late, I didn’t want to come

July 16, 2020 by Elmien Ackerman

Jessica Pan has always been an introvert, but she’s curious about what it would be like to live like a gregarious extrovert. So, for one year, she embarks on a journey to see how the other half lives and challenges herself to say yes to any social situations that come her way. Sorry I’m late, …

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Understanding social anxiety and the fear of talking to strangers

June 11, 2020 by Elmien Ackerman

Talking to strangers (and understanding them) is hard enough but what if you have an intense fear of interacting with others? Everyone can experience shyness, or a sense of awkwardness when faced with unfamiliar situations or people. But for some, their nervousness affects their functioning. I spoke to counselling psychologist, Tania Boshoff, to learn more …

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Five valuable lessons I learned from Talking to Strangers

May 21, 2020 by Elmien Ackerman

Disclaimer: This book review deals with serious themes such as suicide, sexual violence, and child abuse. While most of us are refraining from talking to strangers due to COVID-19, the book Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell should be on everyone’s to-be-read list. I didn’t know about the brilliance that is Malcolm Gladwell until a …

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Ten ways to manage your coronavirus anxiety

April 30, 2020 by Elmien Ackerman

It’s normal for anyone to feel anxious during the COVID-19 pandemic. But if you were already an anxious person before the coronavirus, it can be difficult to manage your anxiety during the national lockdown. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to ease your anxiety. 1. Dust off your books Now is the …

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Five reasons why Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine

March 26, 2020 by Elmien Ackerman

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman is one of the best books I’ve read. EVER. It’s laugh-out-loud funny, grab-the-tissues heartbreaking and all kinds of brilliant. I’ve been recommending it to everyone I know so I thought I’d share five reasons why Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine. 1. Eleanor is fine sticking to her …

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The Picture of Dorian Gray

Dorian’s Downfall in the Picture of Dorian Gray

February 20, 2020 by Elmien Ackerman

Since we’re still looking at creativity and art, I thought I’d share my review of The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. It was the first book our book club decided on last year November and I was excited to read it as it also featured in the Gilmore Girls Revival. Lorelai mentions Dorian …

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10 Quotes about magic from your favourite authors

10 Quotes about magic from your favourite authors

February 6, 2020 by Elmien Ackerman

After reading Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert, I wanted to see what other writers had to say about the magic of writing. I was surprised to find quite a few quotes that link the two (not including the quotes from J.K. Rowling – they weren’t that surprising). Without further ado, here are the top 10 …

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How Big Magic inspired me to start blogging again

January 23, 2020 by Elmien Ackerman

As my many subscribers will know (Hi Mom and Dad), I haven’t posted anything on my blog for more than three years. This is what happened: I was putting so much pressure on myself to write the perfect blog post that writing for my blog wasn’t fun anymore. I had turned a fun hobby into …

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"The people who stand before kings may look like t "The people who stand before kings may look like they did it all by themselves. But in fact they are invariably the beneficiaries of hidden advantages and extraordinary opportunities and cultural legacies that allow them to learn and work hard and make sense of the world in ways others cannot.” – Malcolm Gladwell
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“The best kind of writer – the kind who makes “The best kind of writer – the kind who makes you feel like you’re a genius, rather than he’s a genius.” – Dominic Maxwell, The Times 
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Dominic Maxwell perfectly sums up how I feel about Malcolm Gladwell's writing.
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Read my full review of Outliers on Where Books Lead (link in bio).

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“Successful people don’t do it alone. Where th “Successful people don’t do it alone. Where they come from matters. They’re products of particular places and environments.” – Malcolm Gladwell 
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Still busy devouring all things Gladwell. I’ve just finished his podcast Revisionist History, and I’m anxiously awaiting season 6. If you haven’t listened yet, I highly recommend it. Gladwell’s soothing voice, captivating anecdotes, and fascinating historical facts are bound to provide you with a new perspective on the past.
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Have you listened to Revisionist History? What's your favourite podcast? I love Revisionist History and Armchair Expert – they're my favourites.

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I've been reading a lot of non-fiction lately. Rec I've been reading a lot of non-fiction lately. Recently finished Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell – it was so good (link in bio for my full review). Blink is on my list as my next Gladwell read and I'm currently reading Lost Connections by Johann Hari (and loving it).
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Do you read a lot of non-fiction? If so, please share your recommendations with me?
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"Practice isn't the thing you do once you're good. "Practice isn't the thing you do once you're good. It's the thing you do that makes you good." – Malcolm Gladwell.
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In Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell found that practice does make perfect. Through a unique set of circumstances and extraordinary opportunities, Mozart, Bill Gates, and The Beatles had extra time to practise and hone their skills, which allowed them to become a musical prodigy, an innovative visionary, and the most influential band of all time, respectively.
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“Orange is the happiest colour.” - Frank Sinat “Orange is the happiest colour.” - Frank Sinatra
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Have you read any of these? What’s your favourite orange book?
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I love all of these - an orange book for every mood.
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How much preparation is needed to achieve success? How much preparation is needed to achieve success? 
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“Researchers have settled on what they believe is the magic number for true expertise: ten thousand hours.” - Malcolm Gladwell writes in Outliers: The Story of Success 
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Read my full review of #malcolmgladwelloutliers on the blog. Link in bio.

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BOOK REVIEW (LINK IN BIO) Outliers: The Story of S BOOK REVIEW (LINK IN BIO)
Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
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In Outliers, Gladwell examines our understanding of success by looking at a successful person’s circumstances. From discovering that most all-star hockey players in Canada are born in January to finding out why successful lawyers in New York in the mid-1970s to the end of the 1980s were almost all Jewish, Gladwell shows how when we are born influences our chances of achieving success.
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Your place of birth is just as important as the decade in which you are born. Gladwell looks at why Korean Air had a track record of plane crashes in the 1990s, and what role cultural legacy had to play. Of course, when and where you are born, and the language you speak is not the only indicator of success. Gladwell explains that not every hockey player born in January ends up playing at a professional level. “Achievement is talent plus preparation,” Gladwell writes. But exactly how much preparation is needed? “Researchers have settled on what they believe is the magic number for true expertise: ten thousand hours,” Gladwell explains. 
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In Outliers, Gladwell argues that there is no such thing as a self-made man (or woman). Our place in history, our culture, language, geographic location, and circumstances, all influence the opportunities available to us. The factor we do have control over, however, is how hard we work. None of the outliers achieved success without putting in at least ten thousand hours.
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If you've read my blog, you'll know that I think #malcolmgladwellisagenius 
Dominic Maxwell explains it best: "The best kind of writer – the kind who makes you feel like you’re a genius, rather than he’s a genius." So, if you want to learn something new (and feel really smart🤓) read a Malcolm Gladwell book. 

Outliers gets 🦋🦋🦋🦋/5 from me.

Blink is next on my list.
In Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell argues that there is In Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell argues that there is no such thing as a self-made man (or woman) – there are many factors that influence our chances of success. Our place in history, our culture, language, geographic location, and circumstances, all influence the opportunities available to us. Read the latest book review on the blog (link in bio) to learn why successful people are products of particular places and environments.

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