Successful Dropouts
Gladwell's Writings
Paths to Success
100

Harvard dropout often confused for being a lizard 

Who is Mark Zuckerberg 

100

A subjective concept of happiness and wealth

What is success 

100

Can't control it but it sure helps on the road to success 

What is Arbitrary advantage 

200

From a garage to the richest man in the world (former)

Who is Bill Gates


200

Put in a set amount of work to achieve mastery

What is The 10,000-hour rule 

200

Natural skills will carry you to the top 

What is Ability 

300

You get a car! You get a car! You get a car! 

Who is Oprah Winfrey 

300

Credited with the creation of Javascript 

Who is Bill Joy 


300

Be there at the right place and right time

What is Opportunity 

400

Dropped out after 1 year of formal education and managed to abolish slavery 

Who is Abraham Lincoln   

400

The rich get richer and poor get poorer 

What is The Matthew Effect

400

You just won the lottery 

What is Luck