Number nine was that Lakeside was willing to let those kids spend their spring term miles away, writing code.Number eight was that the best programmers Pembroke knew for that particular problem happened to be two high school kids.Number seven was that REW happened to call Bud Pembroke.Whether musicians, athletes, or businessmen, the typical narrative of success is that they worked hard, were successful, and wanted outliers. Whatever category you want to go in, it’s number one. Number six was that the university happened to have free computer time between three and six in the morning. Outliers are one of the most talked-about books in business, self-help, and personal development.Number five was that Gates happened to live within walking distance of the University of Washington.

Number four was that Gates just happened to find out about ISI, and ISI just happened to need someone to work on its payroll software. Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell eBook Details.Number three was that, when that money ran out, one of the parents happened to work at C-Cubed, which happened to need someone to check its code on the weekends, and which also happened not to care if weekends turned into weeknights. Outliers is a collection of stories, each exploring a variety of external factors that contribute to success.Opportunity number two was that the mothers of Lakeside had enough money to pay for the school's computer fees.How many high schools in the world had access to a time-sharing terminal in 1968? Opportunity number one was that Gates got set to Lakeside.

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