Malcolm Gladwell knows how to tell a story. He captures the little details about people and events that give them meaning and make them interesting, something he used to good advantage in The Tipping … more
I was excited to read this book once I heard about it, even though it is nearly 700 pages but I enjoyed every page of it. I found myself being unable to put the book down as I learned about some of the … more
The common conception is that success is based upon intelligence: Orientals are more intelligent, therefore they excel in academics; the poor, living in slums, are not bright, therefore they achieve … more
I absolutely love this book! Gladwell explores the various ways and circumstances that allow people to be successful or not. Very interesting, as can be expected!
I discovered Malcolm Gladwell after his hair caught my attention when passing by BookTV. After listening to him discuss his book "Blink", I decided to go buy it and I was not disappointed! … more
'blink' thinking: using already established systems of reaction (specific firing patterns) in application to different problems. 'original' thinking: modifying said systems to apply new permutations to … more
In Blink, Malcom Gladwell discusses human instinct and gut reactions, postulating that people's subconscious snap judgments can be incredibly spot-on, even more so than carefully-considered, researched … more
Is Malcolm Gladwell just stating the obvious when he says really successful people achieve their success through a series of advantages? He labels such people as "outliers," a use of the word not sanctioned … more
The common conception is that success is based upon intelligence: Orientals are more intelligent, therefore they excel in academics; the poor, living in slums, are not bright, therefore they achieve little … more
This wide ranging conversation (written) between Malcolm Gladwell and Bill Simmons is a must read for a sports analysis junkie. You can find it here: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?pa … more
As many people at work were raving about this book I needed to read it for myself. I was a little reluctant at first because of some of the Amazon reviews saying that Gladwell culled information from … more
As many people at work were raving about this book I needed to read it for myself. I was a little reluctant at first because of some of the Amazon reviews saying that Gladwell culled information from … more
Malcolm Gladwell hung a poster of Ronald Reagan in his University of Toronto dorm room, so you might think it’s not so surprising he’s making a lot of money today. Nevertheless, if you read … more
Outliers is an excellent little book on what makes people extremely successful. It turns out that luck (or opportunities) and hard work are the keys to extreme success. In Outliers Gladwell … more
Outliers is an excellent little book on what makes people extremely successful. It turns out that luck (or opportunities) and hard work are the keys to extreme success. In Outliers Gladwell provides numerous … more