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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
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An introduction to the Tipping Point theory--first presented in a series of articles in "The New Yorker"--explains how minor changes in ideas and products can increase their popularity and how small adjustments in one's immediate environment can alter group behavior. |
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Dimensions: Length: 0.5" Width: 5" Height: 5.5"
Weight: 0.25 lbs.
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Release Date Jan 1, 2005
ISBN 1586217453
EAN 9781586217457
UPC 070993474522
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 | Shallow, Asinine and Boring Jan 11, 2010 |
Why this book was published is beyond me. I guess in the intellectually shallow pool inhabited by the editor this book might have been viewed as having substance and something worthwhile but for anyone who has an IQ above that of a vegetable this book was ridiculous and even if you agree with the content at best it is stating the obvious with a sense of discovery -- and stating it in the most boring way possible.
Gladwell begins this adventure by discussing Paul Revere versus William Dawes. Without a shred of fact Gladwell proceeds to draw the conclusion that Revere's ride was more successful because he knew more people than Dawes. This unsupported assertion lays the foundation for this entire book which never seems to achieve any level of fact or even interest -- it is all opinion, supposition, and assertion. In a feeble attempt to provide some scientific basis for these opinions Gladwell cites an "experiment" using facial expressions of network anchors, Rather, Brokaw, and Jennings. The conclusion is that Jennings's facial expressions were more positive when he discussed Reagan and therefore more people who watched ABC news voted for Reagan. There have been numerous studies done that show that the network anchors are solidly Democratic and Jennings in particular was left of center. What isn't stated is that this entire "experiment" is subjective and rests on the interpretation of expression. Of course even if this study were valid it is very dated and may not apply today. Further he cites some academic who spent 18 months studying a short video clip which led to his conclusion that micro-expressions influence our opinions. Does anyone wonder how anyone can spend 18 months studying a short video clip and then arriving at the startling conclusion that we have micro-expressions? At the eonclusion we are again left with opinions and assertions. He talks about Gau -- a financial advisor who is a super salesman and highly successful. He seems to be impressed by this guy's people skills. He hugs men rather than shakes hands and he always kisses women when he first meets them. Not my kind of guy from the outset. Gladwell is impressed with this guy Gau but I'll bet most people would be put off by him and see him as another slick fast talking salesman. Of course Gladwell doesn't discuss who he is selling to or how successful his financial advice has been. Selling to people who are fiscally inexperienced using high pressure sales is not admirable and since Gladwell doesn't provide any context for Gau I am unimpressed. He moves on to Sesame Street which he cites as a roaring success in preparing disadvantaged children for learning. Apparently he hasn't bothered to do any follow up studies given the dismal scores of the disadvantaged children so prevalent today. One would think a little critical thought is in order here. Even if all of this is true it is written in the most boring way possible.
I have no idea what prompted Gladwell to write this drvel other than he was trying to duplicate "Freakonomics" but he didn't even achieve the threshold of "Super Freakonomics" which was at least moderately entertaining. I read this on a flight from Dallas with my knees crammed against the reclined seat in front of me but even while in extreme pain I found it hard to keep from drifting off. Even if everything stated in this book were true -- and that is a very big IF -- it is incredibly boring. I think this is the worst book I have read in a very long time. I found it to be ridiculous, boring, asinine, and without a shred of worthwhile information.
| | |  | A little boring, redundant if you've already read Blink... Jan 10, 2010 |
| I read Blink prior to reading The Tipping Point and found the Tipping Point to be somewhat repetitive, more slow-paced and less interesting than Blink. I think that if I had not read Blink before this book, I would have liked it. My overall opinion is that the two are too similar and that either by itself is interesting, but both together are not too interesting... | | |  | Brilliant Jan 8, 2010 |
| Like all of Gladwell's works, this book is both educating and entertaining. A great read. | | |  | Interesting, yes... useful, maybe Jan 4, 2010 |
It's been a few months since I started, but I have finally completed this book. My main motivation for reading it was because Kevin Rose, founder of Digg said it was in is top 5 of all time.
I'll say it was an interesting read. It makes you think about the affects of little things. I won't say that I was particularly surprised by any of the data presented.
While it was interesting and made me think, I still don't think it was a life-changer or anything. Yes, I would recommend reading it. No, it wasn't my favorite. | | | | good book pushed to make word count Dec 30, 2009 |
| I liked alot of the concepts and will put them too work but the book is full of quoted materiel and redundant information. At one point he prints a full page quote in two different places to make an esoteric point about the correlation between suicides in micronesia and the tipping point. the book is like a long movie that would be excellent if 30 percent of the scenes were removed or shortened. | | | Write your own review about The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
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