Comments on: Malcolm Gladwell’s Book Outliers – A How to Succeed Manual for Writers and Screenwriters http://blog.litcentral.com/2009/02/23/malcolm-gladwells-book-outliers-a-how-to-succeed-manual-for-writers-and-screenwriters/ Technology, entrepreneurship and everything in between. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:47:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: pitching manual http://blog.litcentral.com/2009/02/23/malcolm-gladwells-book-outliers-a-how-to-succeed-manual-for-writers-and-screenwriters/#comment-1931 pitching manual Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:08:17 +0000 http://blog.litcentral.com/?p=60#comment-1931 Great advice. Good writers take their time, and they know the right idea will come to them in time. There's no need to rush. Great advice. Good writers take their time, and they know the right idea will come to them in time. There’s no need to rush.

]]> By: Robin http://blog.litcentral.com/2009/02/23/malcolm-gladwells-book-outliers-a-how-to-succeed-manual-for-writers-and-screenwriters/#comment-763 Robin Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:19:43 +0000 http://blog.litcentral.com/?p=60#comment-763 Steve, I'm not quite sure what you're asking but with regard to hard work and writing... Nobel laureates and the alike have but one common denominator - they write...a lot. They may have each taken different roads to becoming a great writer but all routes include "a pen in hand". Meaning they may be well endowed with a high IQ and spend surreal amounts of time immersed in books, honing grammatical skills or expanding vocabulary, but writing is what made them great writers. <i>Outliers</i> is great because it shows the "hard work" denominator is common for all professions including: athletes, performing artists, chess kings, computer programmers, poker players, etc. BTW...I may not have understood your question precisely, but I'm glad you posted because I followed the link to your blog and LOVE IT. What a great idea for reviewing books! I'm looking forward to your review of Godin's <i>Tribes</i> (which I'm currently reading). Steve, I’m not quite sure what you’re asking but with regard to hard work and writing…

Nobel laureates and the alike have but one common denominator – they write…a lot. They may have each taken different roads to becoming a great writer but all routes include “a pen in hand”. Meaning they may be well endowed with a high IQ and spend surreal amounts of time immersed in books, honing grammatical skills or expanding vocabulary, but writing is what made them great writers. Outliers is great because it shows the “hard work” denominator is common for all professions including: athletes, performing artists, chess kings, computer programmers, poker players, etc.

BTW…I may not have understood your question precisely, but I’m glad you posted because I followed the link to your blog and LOVE IT. What a great idea for reviewing books! I’m looking forward to your review of Godin’s Tribes (which I’m currently reading).

]]> By: steve cunningham http://blog.litcentral.com/2009/02/23/malcolm-gladwells-book-outliers-a-how-to-succeed-manual-for-writers-and-screenwriters/#comment-762 steve cunningham Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:27:25 +0000 http://blog.litcentral.com/?p=60#comment-762 Great advice re: not rushing with the work. That's why books and movies are so much more "food for thought" than blogs and podcasts are. How do you think the whole concept of becoming great at work that will eventually be in high demand applies to the writing field? Interested in your thoughts... Great advice re: not rushing with the work. That’s why books and movies are so much more “food for thought” than blogs and podcasts are.

How do you think the whole concept of becoming great at work that will eventually be in high demand applies to the writing field? Interested in your thoughts…

]]> By: Robin http://blog.litcentral.com/2009/02/23/malcolm-gladwells-book-outliers-a-how-to-succeed-manual-for-writers-and-screenwriters/#comment-687 Robin Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:32:41 +0000 http://blog.litcentral.com/?p=60#comment-687 Hi Piter - Thank you for visiting. Yes, we look forward to publishing 4 - 6 new articles a month. Hi Raiul - Hope you are able to read the book and enjoy it as much as me. Hi Piter – Thank you for visiting. Yes, we look forward to publishing 4 – 6 new articles a month.

Hi Raiul – Hope you are able to read the book and enjoy it as much as me.

]]> By: PiterKokoniz http://blog.litcentral.com/2009/02/23/malcolm-gladwells-book-outliers-a-how-to-succeed-manual-for-writers-and-screenwriters/#comment-686 PiterKokoniz Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:20:35 +0000 http://blog.litcentral.com/?p=60#comment-686 Hi ! :) My name is Piter Kokoniz. Just want to tell, that I like your blog very much! And want to ask you: will you continue to post in this blog in future? Sorry for my bad english:) Tnx! Your Piter Hi ! :)
My name is Piter Kokoniz. Just want to tell, that I like your blog very much!
And want to ask you: will you continue to post in this blog in future?
Sorry for my bad english:)
Tnx!
Your Piter

]]> By: RaiulBaztepo http://blog.litcentral.com/2009/02/23/malcolm-gladwells-book-outliers-a-how-to-succeed-manual-for-writers-and-screenwriters/#comment-657 RaiulBaztepo Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:47:08 +0000 http://blog.litcentral.com/?p=60#comment-657 Hello! Very Interesting post! Thank you for such interesting resource! PS: Sorry for my bad english, I'v just started to learn this language ;) See you! Your, Raiul Baztepo Hello!
Very Interesting post! Thank you for such interesting resource!
PS: Sorry for my bad english, I’v just started to learn this language ;)
See you!
Your, Raiul Baztepo

]]> By: Lisa http://blog.litcentral.com/2009/02/23/malcolm-gladwells-book-outliers-a-how-to-succeed-manual-for-writers-and-screenwriters/#comment-649 Lisa Fri, 27 Mar 2009 03:49:49 +0000 http://blog.litcentral.com/?p=60#comment-649 Alright already! I'm intrigued to say the least. Next stop Amazon. Alright already! I’m intrigued to say the least. Next stop Amazon.

]]> By: Bruce Elkin http://blog.litcentral.com/2009/02/23/malcolm-gladwells-book-outliers-a-how-to-succeed-manual-for-writers-and-screenwriters/#comment-647 Bruce Elkin Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:39:04 +0000 http://blog.litcentral.com/?p=60#comment-647 Hi Robin, Thanks for the compliment. I appreciate it. And I'm happy that I could add something to this discussion. And be in such good company. Cheers! Hi Robin,
Thanks for the compliment. I appreciate it. And I’m happy that I could add something to this discussion. And be in such good company. Cheers!

]]> By: Robin http://blog.litcentral.com/2009/02/23/malcolm-gladwells-book-outliers-a-how-to-succeed-manual-for-writers-and-screenwriters/#comment-630 Robin Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:55:45 +0000 http://blog.litcentral.com/?p=60#comment-630 Bruce your article on 10,000 hours is superbly written. I absolutely loved it! I never thought such could apply to inner peace through meditation but it makes perfect sense that monks obtain such high levels of peace with PRACTICE. In fact what your article expands on is that 10,000 hours (i.e. EFFORT) applies to all areas of life. Take dieting for example... Those that are constantly watching what they eat and exercising are successful at maintaining a fit body. Those that are incessantly seeking the latest diet fad or quick-fix are not as successful. I do believe, as you mentioned, that there is a balance between envisioning, positive energy and action. One without the other is no good. Thank you kindly for the link and kudos again for the great writting. Bruce your article on 10,000 hours is superbly written. I absolutely loved it!

I never thought such could apply to inner peace through meditation but it makes perfect sense that monks obtain such high levels of peace with PRACTICE.

In fact what your article expands on is that 10,000 hours (i.e. EFFORT) applies to all areas of life. Take dieting for example… Those that are constantly watching what they eat and exercising are successful at maintaining a fit body. Those that are incessantly seeking the latest diet fad or quick-fix are not as successful.

I do believe, as you mentioned, that there is a balance between envisioning, positive energy and action. One without the other is no good.

Thank you kindly for the link and kudos again for the great writting.

]]> By: Bruce Elkin http://blog.litcentral.com/2009/02/23/malcolm-gladwells-book-outliers-a-how-to-succeed-manual-for-writers-and-screenwriters/#comment-621 Bruce Elkin Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:47:04 +0000 http://blog.litcentral.com/?p=60#comment-621 Robin, I love how you positioned Gladwell's book to relate to writers. Great job. I work with writers and other creators, and am always trying to impress upon them what Ray Bradbury said about "quality" -- it emerges out of "quantity". Write a million words, Bradbury said. Then write another million. And he practiced what he preached. He wrote for over 10 years before he sold his first short story, and then went on to write million selling novels. He definitely got his 10, 000 hours and millions of words down. FYI, here's a link to an article of mine about the 10,000 hour notion: http://tinyurl.com/ten-thousand Thanks for putting this twist on Outliers. Much appreciated! Bruce Robin,
I love how you positioned Gladwell’s book to relate to writers. Great job.
I work with writers and other creators, and am always trying to impress upon them what Ray Bradbury said about “quality” — it emerges out of “quantity”. Write a million words, Bradbury said. Then write another million.

And he practiced what he preached. He wrote for over 10 years before he sold his first short story, and then went on to write million selling novels.
He definitely got his 10, 000 hours and millions of words down.

FYI, here’s a link to an article of mine about the 10,000 hour notion:
http://tinyurl.com/ten-thousand

Thanks for putting this twist on Outliers. Much appreciated!
Bruce

]]> By: Robin http://blog.litcentral.com/2009/02/23/malcolm-gladwells-book-outliers-a-how-to-succeed-manual-for-writers-and-screenwriters/#comment-615 Robin Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:13:36 +0000 http://blog.litcentral.com/?p=60#comment-615 That's great. It dispels the "microwave success" philosophies that inundate the business sections at the book stores and takes you back to basics. That’s great. It dispels the “microwave success” philosophies that inundate the business sections at the book stores and takes you back to basics.

]]> By: Snippet http://blog.litcentral.com/2009/02/23/malcolm-gladwells-book-outliers-a-how-to-succeed-manual-for-writers-and-screenwriters/#comment-609 Snippet Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:20:41 +0000 http://blog.litcentral.com/?p=60#comment-609 I'm so glad you posted this article. I saw this book on the Best Seller rack at Borders, but the title didn't "grab" me so I didn't pick it up. After your article I went ahead and bought the book - and WOW! Thank you so much! I’m so glad you posted this article. I saw this book on the Best Seller rack at Borders, but the title didn’t “grab” me so I didn’t pick it up. After your article I went ahead and bought the book – and WOW! Thank you so much!

]]> By: Robin http://blog.litcentral.com/2009/02/23/malcolm-gladwells-book-outliers-a-how-to-succeed-manual-for-writers-and-screenwriters/#comment-584 Robin Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:45:45 +0000 http://blog.litcentral.com/?p=60#comment-584 Absolutely. I wish I had known elbow-grease was all it took when I was struggling with Calc I & II because I was convinced it was neurological! Absolutely. I wish I had known elbow-grease was all it took when I was struggling with Calc I & II because I was convinced it was neurological!

]]> By: Bakersfield Boy http://blog.litcentral.com/2009/02/23/malcolm-gladwells-book-outliers-a-how-to-succeed-manual-for-writers-and-screenwriters/#comment-548 Bakersfield Boy Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:35:45 +0000 http://blog.litcentral.com/?p=60#comment-548 Robin - Another great article. I loved what Gladwell had to say about being successful at math. Robin – Another great article. I loved what Gladwell had to say about being successful at math.

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