[Tiquor]

Except Gladwell didn't "get us wrong". People who read Gladwell and misinterpreted it "got us wrong". Gladwell has spoken repeatedly and clarified his book statements, Though if you read it closely there isn't much clarification needed.

[threepipeproblm]

I am confused by the comment. You think the researchers whose work Gladwell based his book on are WRONG about Gladwell getting it wrong, even though they explain the problems fairly well and you haven't addressed any of the specific points? Curious to know what qualifies you to know they have the wrong interpretation of their own work... have you even read it, or do you feel qualified to say this based on a reading of Gladwell alone?

Also, Gladwell has repeatedly "clarified", but if he didn't "get it wrong" why would there be a need to do this?

[Tiquor]

"Got us wrong" implies a fundamental inaccuracy in the concept. There is not a fundamental inaccuracy in the concept. Clarification is need to explain the nuance.

In regards to interpretations of their own work. They have largely spoken at arms length from what I'be seen and the book was popular enough to have lots of comments made via reporterst etc. I'm not claiming some coBS piracy, just the nature of these things.

Gladwell addresses this two years ago: http://www.businessinsider.com/malcolm-gladwell-explains-the...

To specifically address criticisms. One of then claim that deliberate practice is only 1/3 of the result. Gladwell, in his clarification, and original statements did not claim that deliberate practice was the only component. That was the misunderstanding from his book, not his intent.