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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking

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by Malcolm Gladwell

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Interesting, but too long to cover the ideas mentioned in this book. The book is worth reading, especially if you are a very patient person. But why it should be so long?
Navi Singh Bhati It's long because he tried to compile facts not fiction. The research part is what makes it a bit heavy read. It does require a lot of patience but in…moreIt's long because he tried to compile facts not fiction. The research part is what makes it a bit heavy read. It does require a lot of patience but in the end, it's worth it.(less)
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how's the book blink......??? is it boring....???
Nuno I wouldn't say it's boring, but a bit repetitive. Like a lot of "business / non-fiction" type books I read, I think the book could be distilled to hal…moreI wouldn't say it's boring, but a bit repetitive. Like a lot of "business / non-fiction" type books I read, I think the book could be distilled to half, if not more than it's size. I.e., you get the point the author is trying to make by then end of chapter 2 or 3. I actually didn't finish reading because I didn't think I would get a lot more from it.(less)
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Will I still learn new information from this book after reading Daniel Kahneman's "Thinking Fast and Slow"?
José Paz Yes, these books are complementary. "Blink" expands on other interesting approaches, with different examples.…moreYes, these books are complementary. "Blink" expands on other interesting approaches, with different examples.(less)
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I just completed Blink...liked the book too..can anyone suggest the next Malcolm Gladwell book I should get my hands on? This was the first Gladwell I read...so, suggestions are welcome...also please suggest any good book on behavioral psychology (am a novice) if you can..thanks in advance :)
Jessica I just finished The Tipping Point and absolutely loved it. It was very thought provoking and answered questions I never knew I had.
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where can i get the free pdf?
Taqi I started reading this book with motivation that it would teach strategies to master art of "thin-slicing" - Unfortunately the book does not discuss i…moreI started reading this book with motivation that it would teach strategies to master art of "thin-slicing" - Unfortunately the book does not discuss it. It only discuss in detail real life examples of thin slicing.(less)
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