My Progress

Oh, goodness! I can't believe how fast my independent study has flown by. My final presentation and final report are due Monday the 11th (!!). So far I've found Malcolm Gladwell's book so inspiring.  It is interesting how the smallest things can relate to everyday life. Today however, I want to talk about Gladwell's work outside of The Tipping Point.

Instead I want to talk about one of Malcolm Gladwell's TED talks I came across: Choice, Happiness, and Spaghetti Sauce

He takes spaghetti sauce and relates it to finding the perfect recipe. It only took one differing view to revolutionize the pasta industry and make chunky spaghetti sauce popular. Diversity was introduced, and this process changed the way the food industry viewed making their customer's happy.

So why does this relate to nature vs. nurture?

When kids begin preschool, they are automatically picking up on small social cues. If they sit in a circle every morning to say their ABC's that will quickly because the norm. However, when those kids begin the enter middle school and are challenged with the task of "finding themselves," they are afraid to embrace diversity. It is because of this fear that finding ones self is a challenging task for a 13 year old.