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How Did Malcolm Gladwell Tie Place and Time to Success?

Malcolm Gladwell writes in Outliers about people being born in certain places at certain times. LL Cool J calls that moment the tipping point. Being in Seattle when software exploded provided success in computers. Being in New York at the same time provided success in hip hop. One gets sprinkled with a little dust and ends up in the right place with the capability.

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#2561 - LL Cool J ·

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