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The Curious Background of Jewish Lawyers in New York City
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Malcolm Gladwell reflects on how his book Outliers began with the story of Jewish lawyers who took over corporate law in New York City in the 60s and 70s, and how this chapter encompasses almost all of the themes he explores in the book. Writing, for him, is 20% writing and 80% organization logistics.
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