Tag: Malcolm Gladwell
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BR181) “What the Dog Saw” Book Review
What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures by Malcolm Gladwell. 3/5 rating. 410 pages. Book #17 of 2021. Read February 17, 2021. This is a collection of The New Yorker articles written by Malcolm. While I generally love everything that Malcolm does – his writing, his podcasts – I thought that this collection was a…
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BR134) “David and Goliath” Book Review
David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell. 4/5 rating. 275 pages. Book #59 of 2020. Read August 18, 2020. This is another wonderful @malcolmgladwell book that discusses underdogs, and the ways that they can defeat the Goliaths in life. As always in his books, Malcolm does a beautiful…
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BR103) Blink Book Review
blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell. 4/5 rating. Book #28 of 2020. Read May 6, 2020. This is a great book about our unconscious thoughts and the ways they affect our daily lives. Malcolm does an amazing job of using different stories to show: how effective quick decisions can be; when…
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BR48) Outliers Book Review
Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell. 4/5 rating. Book #123 of 2019. Read October 20, 2019. What an interesting read! This book deals with “outliers”: someone or something that is “markedly different in value from the others of the sample”. Our society so often treats these incredible people as “self-made,” and trumpets their…
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BR33) The Tipping Point Book Review
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell. 3/5 rating. Book #106 of 2019. Read September 5, 2019. This book has almost become a modern-day classic among intellectuals and business psychologists. After finally reading it, I can see why. I think this book is a must-read for anyone who…