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    An outlier is defined as something observed to be significantly different (above or below) or falling outside of the sample set or an average. With this article, I intend to summarize Malcolm Gladwell's outliers, as well as use it to describe why I think Lionel Messi is an outlier. In outliers, Gladwell (2008) examines what makes some people remarkably more successful than others. It is commonly believed that talent, intelligence, and well-above-average hard work are all it takes to achieve great success. Gladwell challenges this belief by doing extensive research on some outliers. I intend to summarize his key points, necessary for an outlier, and apply them to my chosen outlier, Lionel Messi. In a world where success is said to be achieved through talent and hard work, it seems to have a lot more to do with unfair advantages and opportunities. The main aspects that Gladwell (2008) considers aberrant include innate talent, opportunity, practice, education and family influence, cultural heritage, and the relevance or importance of one's work. I will now explain and develop these characteristics individually. The first characteristic needed to excel as an outlier is innate talent. To truly excel at anything, you must have the talent to drive success. Gladwell admits that talent and hard work are factors in success. Human achievement, he asserts, requires ability and talent, disciplined by at least 10,000 hours of practice. Having talent alone is not enough to succeed. Having the courage to take advantage of the opportunities available to you and the determination to practice as long as it takes to master your craft is what leads to true success. Next, let's look at the opportunities. paper ......t success through opportunities and hard work. Having the courage to seize every opportunity that presented itself and the determination to work hard, even early in life, to overcome his medical problems, Lionel Messi was able to outshine all others and make a name for himself as one of the best of all time. play football. Having opportunities and advantages that are not easily accessible to others, being born at a time that allows you to take advantage of opportunities inaccessible to those born before or after you, having parents who are committed and involved in your efforts towards success, and the endurance to practice day after day is an outlier. Innate talent is the cornerstone of all success. But to truly understand a person's journey to success, you need to dig deeper to discover the true aspects of their success. And in the process, perhaps present them as an outlier.