Introduction
Rocks are all around us, but only a few special ones stand out and are dubbed, “precious stones”. These stones possess distinct and exceptional qualities that make them stand out from the rest. These stones aren’t the common rocks you find one the sidewalk; these stones are one in a million. Like these stones, my beloved grandfather was a type of person that stood out from the rest ; he was an outlier. Like any precious rock, my grandfather had to go through several key events to become the “precious stone”, he eventually becomes. Throughout his illustrious lifetime, my grandfather, Surajit Chaliha had many success factors, such as parental upbringings, relationships, attitudes toward education, work ethic, determination, and opportunity. All of which tied in together to make him a successful man. Surajit’s success story shows us how he not only changed his entire life, but set his future generations up for success as well. Looking back at his life story, I am able to see how he exemplified the term, “outlier”, and gave me the privileged life that I’m living today.