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Jews make up a small part of the world’s population but have won 20% of Nobel Prizes. Why is that? And how did Mormons, who were once viewed with suspicion, become so wealthy and influential in America? As these facts show, there are three forces behind the success of many prominent faith-based and ethnic groups: The Triple Package. Here’s what they are:

In this passage, the author will explain how marshmallows are connected to achievement; why you should eat bitterness; and the real reason America has lost its place in the world.

Big Idea #1: Successful groups in America often share common characteristics.

It’s clear that certain groups in America are more successful than others. And while your personal success can depend on the successes of your parents, it is still possible to rise from rags to riches in America.

It depends on how you define success, but if by success, you mean having a high income and being influential in society, then it’s possible to compare the achievements of different groups. For instance, Indian-Americans have the highest median household income of all ethnic groups tracked by the census bureau at $90,500 per year. Taiwanese come close behind with $88,000 per year.

There are groups of people who have done very well in certain areas. For example, Jewish Americans have won a lot of Nobel Prizes and Pulitzer prizes. They also do very well in the field of hedge funds even though they make up only 1% of the population. On the other hand, Protestants were at the top during an earlier time period but today they don’t hold as much wealth as others do.

Big Idea #2: The key to the package’s potency is the tension between its parts.

The Triple Package is what produces success and it’s not something that is part of mainstream American culture. Therefore, every successful group in the country is an outsider to some extent.

For example, the belief that one is superior to others can be detrimental in a liberal environment. It was used as justification for racism, colonialism and genocide. However, insecurity is not always caused by low self-esteem; rather it’s often something that successful groups promote among themselves.

In conclusion, youth culture is in opposition to impulse control. That’s because it’s viewed as outmoded and restrictive while impulsive living in the present is considered a worthy goal. However, these two things are not opposites; they’re actually complementary parts of one cohesive whole. For instance, the combination of superiority and insecurity produces a powerful drive for success. That’s because when those two impulses combine they form an intense desire to prove oneself – great motivation for doing well in life.

There’s the many Chinese, Korean and South Asian immigrants who expect their kids to get top grades. This is because it’s a symbol of honor for the whole family if they do well in school. It also comes from an insecurity that they have failed to succeed.

The Triple Package Book Summary, by Amy Chua and Jed Rubenfeld