Opportunity (or Lack Thereof): Geniuses Do Not Succeed Alone

Outliers -- Malcolm Gladwell
12/08/2025 9 min Temporada 4 Episodio 4

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This concept emphasizes the necessity of 'opportunity'—consisting of social context, support, and external resources—as the missing ingredient for turning potential into realized success, arguing against the myth of the self-made genius.

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