It is the audio book s format, however, that makes this work easy to recommend over so many others. The tipping point by malcolm gladwell, introduction. In short, gladwell discusses that 150 people tends to be the magic number for social organizing. Print paperback isbn 0316346624, isbn 0316316962 first edition by offering readers a groundbreaking analysis of how trends are sparked and take hold, malcolm gladwells book the tipping point became an exemplification of the very processes he was. Simply by finding and reaching those few special people who hold so much social power, we can shape the course of social epidemics. Just as a single sick person can start an epidemic of the flu, so t. A computer hacker fights the development of a universal computer language when the computers seem to becoming sentient and a threat to humanity. Malcolm gladwell brilliantly illuminates the tipping point phenomenon, changing the way people think about selling products and disseminating ideas. Gladwell, a staff writer for the new yorker, tells the stories of seemingly minor incidents that build to matters of great consequence. Mar 01, 2019 the tipping point summary february 16, 2016 march 1, 2019 niklas goeke entrepreneurship 1sentencesummary. Blink is a book about how we think without thinking, about choices that seem to be made in an instant, in the blink of an eye, that actually arent as simple as they seem. The outer limits the tipping point tv episode 2001 imdb. He was born in england and graduated from the university of toronto, trinity college, with a degree in history. The tipping point by malcolm gladwell, read by the author.
Download malcolm gladwell box set audiobook by malcolm. The book sets out to explain nothing less than why human beings behave the way they do and astonishingly, malcolm gladwell has the smarts and panache to pull it off. This celebrated new york times bestseller now poised to reach an even wider audience in paperbackis a book that is changing the way americans think about selling products and disseminating ideas. The tipping point can be defined as the moment in time where these events converge to form an apex thereby leading to massive shift and causing the issue, or. For the first time all three of malcolm gladwells bestselling, groundbreaking audiobooks are available together in an instant classic box set at a valueprice. Ive read a number of malcolm gladwells books and they are fascinating they really force you. Malcolm gladwell has been a staff writer with the new yorker magazine since 1996. Just as a single sick person can start an epidemic of the flu, so. I had a hard time grasping all the characters and unfolding plot lines in fiction at first and had listened to the beginnings of some novels as many as seven times before i fell.
He successfully reproduced milgrams results the average length of the chain was approximately six links. Ive written at length about my deep ontheroad connection with bbcs desert. In his landmark best seller the tipping point, malcolm gladwell redefined how we understand the world around us. The power of thinking without thinking by malcolm gladwell. Gladwell defines a tipping point as the moment of critical mass, the threshold, the boiling point. The tipping point the tipping point audiobook, by malcolm gladwell. Other recent numbers reported by the books and audiobooks industry at the. In its own way, malcolm gladwells the tipping point exemplifies its subtitle. Ppt the tipping point powerpoint presentation free to. A good book for those hardcore gladwell fans, but for the casual listener i would look at his other material. As individuals, we are able to keep in regular and constant contact with around 150 people. The tipping point was malcolm gladwells first book, written in 2000, and has been followed up by three more books, all bestsellers. In this brilliant and original audiobook, malcolm gladwell explains and analyses the tipping point, that magic moment when ideas, trends and social behaviour.
Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions. May 16, 2011 over at the legal blog volokh conspiracy, david post asks about this quote from malcolm gladwells book the tipping point. If you have read malcolm gladwells book, the tipping point, then you might remember his discussion about social relationships. Loaded with statistics, gladwell presents numbers in a way that makes the book read like an exciting novel. As noted in the synopsis, the tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire.
The tipping point was an interesting book different than most of what i read. The book sets out to explain how certain events, both large and small, happen not necessarily by chance but by series of easily explainable smaller events that lead to a tipping point. The principle focus of the tipping point is how small changes, can bring about large effects. The story of success is the third nonfiction book written by malcolm gladwell and published by little, brown and company on november 18, 2008. Gladwell is not a sociologist, but he relies on sociological studies, and those from other disciplines within the social sciences to write articles and books that both the general. The tipping point explains how ideas spread like epidemics and which few elements need to come together to help an idea reach the point of critical mass, where its viral effect becomes unstoppable. If i had to categorize it, id say its a social science book that has strong applications for business and marketing. So why is the tipping point audiobook so boring that i found myself nodding off. Now, in blink, he revolutionizes the way we understand the world within.
The tipping point summary february 16, 2016 march 1, 2019 niklas goeke entrepreneurship 1sentencesummary. Jan 26, 2011 if you have read malcolm gladwells book, the tipping point, then you might remember his discussion about social relationships. How little things can make a big difference audible audiobook unabridged malcolm gladwell author, narrator, hachette audio publisher 4. The book seeks to explain and describe the mysterious sociological changes that mark everyday. Just as a single sick person can start an epidemic of the flu, so too can a small but precisely targeted push cause a fashion trend, the popularity of a. Mark alpert a textbook example of gladwells idea of a market maven, alpert has spent the bulk of his life researching various prices, and loves to tell friends and associates about how to get the best deals. Gladwell develops these and other concepts such as the stickiness of ideas or the effect of pop.
Author looks at why major changes in our society so often happen suddenly and unexpectedly. Most of us tend to look at the world as partly inexplicable. How little things can make a big difference audiobook, by malcolm. He is also the cofounder of pushkin industries, an audio content company that. Malcolm gladwells the tipping point was the first book i ever listened to, well at least completely. In my twentyseven years, i witnessed a number of epidemics cabbage patch dolls, gibeaud jeans, and michael jackson. The tipping point is that dramatic momentwhen little causes drive the unexpected to become expected and the idea of radical change to certain acceptance.
Famous hollywood actor who, out of all actors in history, can be linked to any actor in the fewest number of steps. The tipping point is an intellectual adventure story written with an infectious enthusiasm for the power and joy of new ideas. To support his thesis, he examines why the majority of canadian ice hockey players are born in the first. How little things can make a big difference is a standalone nonfictioneducational business book written by journalist malcolm gladwell. The dtp crew describes their project as a point ofview pov documentary film about the rapidly growing global shift to open source software, and the effects that massive wave of technological change will have on literacy, art, and. The book seeks to explain and describe the mysterious. How little things can make a big difference is the debut book by malcolm gladwell, first published by little, brown in 2000. The tipping point 214 travis street, suite a downtown houston, tx 77002 7. If we find people who have a big impact on society. Tipping how little things can make a big difference. The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. With examples such as marketing of hush puppies shoes, the broken windows theory, airwalk shoes, paul reveres midnight ride, word of mouth, mass hysteria and more. Over at the legal blog volokh conspiracy, david post asks about this quote from malcolm gladwells book the tipping point.
This widely acclaimed bestseller, in which malcolm gladwell explores and brilliantly illuminates the tipping point phenomenon, is already. Gladwell also gives several examples in history, where one small change in behavior created a bigger change on a national level. In this brilliant and original audiobook, malcolm gladwell explains and analyses the tipping point, that magic moment when ideas, trends and social behaviour cross a threshold, tip and spread like wildfire. The book seeks to explain and describe the mysterious sociological changes that mark everyday life. Aug 14, 2017 gladwell defines a tipping point as the moment of critical mass, the threshold, the boiling point.
The only disappointing thing about this audio book is that it is abridged. In the tipping point, new yorker writer malcolm gladwell looks at why major changes in. The best way to understand the dramatic transformation of unknown books into bestsellers, or the rise of teenage smoking, or the phenomena of word of mouth or any. The tipping point is an examination of the social epidemics around us, its the moment of critical mass, the threshold, the boiling point.
Chris macdonnell the first in the series of robert spires, an environmental lawyer. The dtp crew describes their project as a pointofview pov documentary film about the rapidly growing global shift to open source software, and the effects that massive wave of technological change will have on literacy, art, and. How little things can make a big difference is the debut book by malcolm gladwell, first published by little brown in 2000. How little things can make a big difference is the debut book by malcolm. The tipping point not a new phrase occurs when something that began small e.
The book s main treatise, that a we live is a series of systems that are designed to function based on flawed ideas of human behaviour and interaction is well argued. Most of all, it is a road map to change, with a profoundly hopeful message. I had recently read the outliers by gladwell and enjoyed it. I could easily see this being added to many a college syllabus across several disciplines. Apr 03, 2007 the tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. Malcom gladwell staff writer for the new yorker author, the tipping point. This genial book by new yorker contributor gladwell considers the elements needed to make a particular idea take hold. The tipping point by malcolm gladwell, paperback barnes. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Connectors are the people in a community who know large numbers of people and who are in the habit of making.
If you go through that history and keep count, the number of worlds that lois has belonged to comes to eight. In outliers, gladwell examines the factors that contribute to high levels of success. Most of all, it is a road map to change, with a profoundly hopeful message, that one imaginative person applying a wellplaced lever can move the world. Just as a single sick person can start an epidemic of the flu, so too can a small but precisely targeted push cause a fashion trend, the popularity of a new product, or a drop in the crime rate. The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social. With rob bruner, jim byrnes, erica carroll, jonathan cherry.
Malcolm gladwell box set audio book by malcolm gladwell. I had a hard time grasping all the characters and unfolding plot lines in fiction at first and had listened to the beginnings of some novels as many as seven times before i fell in love with being read to in the tipping point. The book seeks to explain and describe the mysterious sociological changes that mark. The tipping point is an intellectual adventure story with an infectious enthusiasm for the power and joy of new ideas. How little things can make a big difference little brown, 2000 mark alpert professor of. The tipping point, gladwell writes, is the moment at which an idea catches on and spreads. Welcome to the the digital tipping point dtp collection. The tipping point lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. The tipping point audiobook malcolm gladwell audible. Malcolm gladwell author, narrator, hachette audio publisher get audible free. The balance of this book will take these ideas and apply them to other puzzling situations and epidemics. In that book he has great original audio clips to show material. The financial times, bloomberg, chicago tribune, and detroit.
Like other books hes written, it analyzes social phenomena and tries to explain it in a different way. In tipping point there is one part where gladwell actually reads out for several minutes a list of names from the phonebook, which for the listener is painful. And most famously, in the book and the band played on randy shilts discusses at length the socalled patient zero of aids, the frenchcanadian flight attendant gaetan dugas, who claimed to have 2,500 sexual partners all over north america, and who was linked to at least 40 of the earliest cases of aids in california and new york. The tipping point is one of those rare books that change the way you think about, well, everything. Dec 02, 2016 the tipping point was an interesting book different than most of what i read. Behavior can ripple outward until a critical mass or tipping point is reached, changing the world. The tipping point by malcolm gladwell is a book about how small actions at the right time, in the right place, and with the right people can create a tipping point for anything from a product to an idea to a trend. This was the first audio book that i have ever purchased and listened from start to finish.