"That certain groups do much better in America than others--as
measured by income, occupational status, test scores, and so on--is
difficult to talk about. In large part this is because the topic
feels racially charged. The irony is that the facts actually debunk
racial stereotypes. There are black and Hispanic subgroups in the
United States far outperforming many white and Asian subgroups.
Moreover, there's a demonstrable arc to group success--in immigrant
groups, it typically dissipates by the third generation--puncturing
the notion of innate group differences and undermining the whole
concept of 'model minorities.'"
Mormons have recently risen to astonishing business success.
Cubans in Miami climbed from poverty to prosperity in a generation.
Nigerians earn doctorates at stunningly high rates. Indian and
Chinese Americans have much higher incomes than other Americans;
Jews may have the highest of all.
Why do some groups rise? Drawing on groundbreaking original
research and startling statistics, "The Triple Package" uncovers
the secret to their success. A superiority complex, insecurity,
impulse control--these are the elements of the Triple Package, the
rare and potent cultural constellation that drives disproportionate
group success. The Triple Package is open to anyone. America itself
was once a Triple Package culture. It's been losing that edge for a
long time now. Even as headlines proclaim the death of upward
mobility in America, the truth is that the oldfashioned American
Dream is very much alive--butsome groups have a cultural edge,
which enables them to take advantage of opportunity far more than
others.
- Americans are taught that everyone is equal, that no group is
superior to another. But remarkably, all of America's most
successful groups believe (even if they don't say so aloud) that
they're exceptional, chosen, superior in some way. - Americans are
taught that self-esteem--feeling good about yourself--is the key to
a successful life. But in all of America's most successful groups,
people tend to feel insecure, inadequate, that they have to prove
themselves. - America today spreads a message of immediate
gratification, living for the moment. But all of America's most
successful groups cultivate heightened discipline and impulse
control.
But the Triple Package has a dark underside too. Each of its
elements carries distinctive pathologies; when taken to an extreme,
they can have truly toxic effects. Should people strive for the
Triple Package? Should America? Ultimately, the authors conclude
that the Triple Package is a ladder that should be climbed and then
kicked away, drawing on its power but breaking free from its
constraints.
Provocative and profound, "The Triple Package" will transform the
way we think about success and achievement.
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