Outliers, a book written by Malcolm Gladwell explains to readers about the misinterpretation of society’s views and definition of personal success. He argues that individuals’ accomplishments do not rise from nothing but in fact are being lifted by financial supports, sponsorships and “hidden advantages.” In chapter one of Outlier, Gladwell introduces readers to the notion of “Matthew's Effect,” and how our birth dates define our future.
The “Matthew’s Effect,” in which descibes by Gladwell as a compounding of advantages and opportunities that helped those with talents to become more successful and those without talents will be ignored and forgotten. Gladwell uses hockey as an example for this effect. He notices that the “Matthew’s Effect,”