Includes bibliographical references (pages [287]-296) and index.
Introduction : The Roseto mystery -- Part one : Opportunity -- The Matthew effect (Matthew 25:29) -- The 10,000 hour rule -- The trouble with geniuses, part 1 -- The trouble with geniuses, part 2 -- The three lessons of Joe Flom -- Part two : Legacy -- Harlan, Kentucky -- The ethnic theory of plane crashes -- Rice paddies and math tests -- Marita's bargain -- Epilogue : A Jamaican story.
Identifies the qualities of successful people, maintaining that culture, family, and idiosyncratic factors can have a decisive impact on shaping high achievers,
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Interpersonal relations Social interaction Success Successful people