But he didn't put two ideas together. He brings up Rand, says that she appalls him, and then talks about Gladwell separately. There's a very loose attempt to tie them together, which falls flat (the Beatles having to play long sets doesn't do away with the explanation that each member of the Beatles was incredibly talented). The article is spam overall.

Gladwell and Rand don't contradict each other. They barely overlap at all. And if there is a connection, it's not one that this article points out.