Watch the Malcom Gladwell interview video on youtube (link: ) (14:48) on what makes an Outlier.

Students are to identify a recent Outlier (popular within past 5-7 years). Students should prepare a persuasive critique including at a minimum 3 characteristics identified in the video as to why they believe this individual fulfills this distinction.

Papers should be 2-3 pages in length (not including title page and references) and must be written according to APA format. Margins, page headers, running head, and in-text citations must all follow these guidelines.