In discussions of success, a controversial question has been which factors most determine success. On the one hand, Amy Chua and Jed Rubenfeld say their Triple Package is the key. On the other hand, Malcolm Gladwell argues that culture, practice and luck are the most essential elements of success. Gladwell lays out the facts and gives the reasoning behind all his stories. In his book Outliers he writes: “When outliers become outliers, it is not because of their own efforts. This is due to the contributions of many different people and many different circumstances, meaning that we as a society have more control over who succeeds – and how many of us succeed – than we do. let's not think so. (p. 7-8; Reading Group Guide) After reading the entire book, I agree with Malcolm Gladwell when he says that culture, practice, and luck are the most important factors for success . In Malcolm Gladwell's book, Outliers, he analyzes the factors that contribute to high levels of success. To support his thesis, he examines why the majority of Canadian hockey players are born in the first few months of the year, how Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates achieved his extreme wealth, how the Beatles became one of the most successful musical groups. actions and how cultural heritage plays an important role in society. In the back of the book, David Leonhardt explains: “In understanding successful people, we have come to focus far too much on their intelligence, ambition, and personality traits. Instead, Malcolm Gladwell argues in Outliers that we should look at the world around those who succeed – their culture, their family, their generation, and the idiosyncratic experiences of their upbringing. In addition to telling the story of the many successors, it gives advice...... middle of paper ......w when to use it. On the other hand, luck is more likely to happen, while impulse control is an ability. My feelings on the matter are mixed. I support Amy Chua and Jed Rubenfeld's position that their triple set of traits is essential, but I find Malcolm Gladwell's research to be more compelling. While Chua and Rubenfeld provide ample evidence, Malcolm Gladwell's evidence convinces me that his factors are what most determine success. In conclusion, as I said earlier, the factors that most determine success are still up for debate. Works Cited Kenyon, April S. and Allegra J. Lingo. “What is a superiority complex? » WiseGeek. Conjecture, March 23, 2014 Web. April 28, 2014. Gladwell, Malcolm. Outliers: The Success Story. New York: Little, Brown, 2008. Print.Chua. Amy and Rubenfeld, Jed. “What determines success? » The New York Times, January 25, 2014. Print.