The American author Malcom Gladwell, explains in his book “Outliers”, how the success is built, by observing the course of different people who have succeeded in business, sport, music, or new technologies. Most of them have the habit of saying that they have succeeded alone, without the help of anyone. Americans call this the “self-made man”. While it is true that most of them have actually worked hard to get there, that does not explain everything. His researches show that their success is linked to the combination of several factors, such as their birth year, their home environment, and for others the political, social and cultural context in which they grew up.

Added to this is the fact that at some point in their lives, a particular event, a defining encounter, or an opportunity presented itself to them and propelled them towards success and for some towards their destiny. Everything was so well orchestrated that it seemed to be written in advance. They simply followed their instincts, did what they loved and followed the beliefs that were rooted in their hearts. His report is interesting, because it shows us that no one can claim to succeed alone, but that everyone benefits from the help of at least one or more people. In other words, we are all more or less dependent on each other.