From Chapter 6, "Imperturbability: Staying Calm" in Ingredients of Outliers The Poet The second nineteenth century figure I referred to earlier was Rudyard Kipling, whose poems have long been staples in English literature classes. They include “Mandalay” and “Gunga Din,” both based on military life in British-colonial India, where Kipling grew up. The latter poem, which ends with these famous words: “You’re a better man than I am, Gunga Din,” was twice the subject of Hollywood films. Released in 1939, the first one featured such well-known film stars of the day … [Read more...]