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Outliers: The Story of Success is "peppy, brightly written and provocative in a buzzy sort of way." It will challenge you to think deeply about the nature of success in society, while also showing you that successes and failures can be explained in unexpected ways.
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While there are still many people that stick to the good old wedding traditions, many wedding traditions are now no longer part of the modern wedding culture.