Secrets of Success

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Why do some people succeed, while others never seem to reach their full potential? Malcolm Gladwell talks about how luck, skill, and hard work affect your chances at success. Also: we look into the ongoing debate over who owns the past. Hear about a new theater piece that deals with the Department of Homeland Security. And Patricia T. O’Conner answers your questions about the English language!

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