The Trouble With Geniuses Summary
Trouble with Geniuses
Gladwell (2008) purpose for writing "The Trouble with Geniuses," parts 1 and 2, was to communicate to his audience, that high IQ doesn’t not gives an individual a guaranty that an individual will be successful in their life time. It’s about practical intelligence, social economical background and self-motivation. Gladwell offers the readers information about induvial with high IQ and different approaches; and how they encounter difficulties in their life, such as Langan an induvial which character didn’t allow him to perused his dreams, and Oppenheimer that use every opportunity and practical intelligence to become successful. Also, Gladwell mentions that In American culture and many other culture geniuses are consider …show more content…
to be outliers, which equals to a great future, to prove this theory wrong Gladwell shares professor Lewis Terman from Stanford University. In this elaborated research program Terman tracks a group of geniuses lives for the period of several years. This study is considered the most famous in history. The audience for this book is quite broad, from young adult to adults that want to research or get some information and guidance to be successful.
This book can have inspired young adults to work harder to obtained or reach their dreams, desires or hopes for the future. Also, adults that need to reflect about their life’s or have the those that feel they have miss out or lose opportunities during their lifetime.
Gladwell, proves his theory by offering Lewis Terman research as a sample. Terman’s research was base in the believe that high IQ will result in great success. Gladwell proves by this argument by sharing the stories from Langan and Oppenheimer to prove his point. Also, he presents in detail statics analysis of Terman finding, which once again proves that high IQ has every little to do with success.
Gladwell arguments, I believe is that an induvial has not always become successful in life even with an IQ as high as Lagans which was above Einstein, can be successful in life if this individual locks of other qualities, such self-confidence, or just being outspoken like Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer background also plays a great role per Gladwell, his skill as a negotiator and let himself out of trouble play a great role in his path to success. In the other hand Langan background was not ideal, being smart had very little to do with events that he encounter in his life and the way he deal with
them. Finally, I agree that success should not be limited only to a higher social economical level, or that only wealthy families will provide better opportunities for their children and the bility to negotiate your social surrounds and get your way in the world. Another statement that I agree with that Gladwell mentions is that a high IQ will not be the major reason of winner a Novel Prize; IQ is of limited of used in the prediction of excellence, in general is an entrance criteria not an excellence criteria. Also, I agree with Gladwell ideas and theories, such as the squandering of talent, and hoping that the American school system will have positives changes in the future.
Gladwell (2008) purpose for writing "The Trouble with Geniuses," parts 1 and 2, was to communicate to his audience, that high IQ doesn’t not gives an individual a guaranty that an individual will be successful in their life time. It’s about practical intelligence, social economical background and self-motivation. Gladwell offers the readers information about induvial with high IQ and different approaches; and how they encounter difficulties in their life, such as Langan an induvial which character didn’t allow him to perused his dreams, and Oppenheimer that use every opportunity and practical intelligence to become successful. Also, Gladwell mentions that In American culture and many other culture geniuses are consider …show more content…
to be outliers, which equals to a great future, to prove this theory wrong Gladwell shares professor Lewis Terman from Stanford University. In this elaborated research program Terman tracks a group of geniuses lives for the period of several years. This study is considered the most famous in history. The audience for this book is quite broad, from young adult to adults that want to research or get some information and guidance to be successful.
This book can have inspired young adults to work harder to obtained or reach their dreams, desires or hopes for the future. Also, adults that need to reflect about their life’s or have the those that feel they have miss out or lose opportunities during their lifetime.
Gladwell, proves his theory by offering Lewis Terman research as a sample. Terman’s research was base in the believe that high IQ will result in great success. Gladwell proves by this argument by sharing the stories from Langan and Oppenheimer to prove his point. Also, he presents in detail statics analysis of Terman finding, which once again proves that high IQ has every little to do with success.
Gladwell arguments, I believe is that an induvial has not always become successful in life even with an IQ as high as Lagans which was above Einstein, can be successful in life if this individual locks of other qualities, such self-confidence, or just being outspoken like Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer background also plays a great role per Gladwell, his skill as a negotiator and let himself out of trouble play a great role in his path to success. In the other hand Langan background was not ideal, being smart had very little to do with events that he encounter in his life and the way he deal with
them. Finally, I agree that success should not be limited only to a higher social economical level, or that only wealthy families will provide better opportunities for their children and the bility to negotiate your social surrounds and get your way in the world. Another statement that I agree with that Gladwell mentions is that a high IQ will not be the major reason of winner a Novel Prize; IQ is of limited of used in the prediction of excellence, in general is an entrance criteria not an excellence criteria. Also, I agree with Gladwell ideas and theories, such as the squandering of talent, and hoping that the American school system will have positives changes in the future.