From Chapter 4: "Preparation: When the Wind Blows" in Ingredients of Outliers The Brown M&M Caper I have a confession to make: I’m a frustrated rock star. Save for my lack of any musical talent (I have lost friends after singing Happy Birthday to them), I could be Bruce Springsteen. I once went to see Van Halen, a band fronted at that time by David Lee Roth. You may remember him. He was the alleged “nut-job” who insisted on having a large bowl of M&Ms provided to him backstage before concerts. He had one clause in his contract which required that no brown M&Ms were allowed … [Read more...]
Incident on 57th
Ever find yourself so stressed out you want to pull your hair out? Haven’t we all. Ingredients of Outliers discusses the importance of staying calm in stressful situations. When you feel like you are at your wits end, try to relax by exercising, cooking, or listening to music. One of our favorite calming songs is Incident on 57th Street by Bruce Springsteen. Check out the song and tell us what you think! Incident on 57th Street … [Read more...]