The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference in Clean Reads

Oct 17, 2013 Soquel rated it really liked it

Shelves: self-help-social-psychology

I have a great respect for Malcolm Gladwell's research and writing. Wow! Such thought provoking ideas. This is the type of information I like to discuss and share. After reading this book, I discovered that I am a maven! I love the way that Malcolm intertwines stories as examples of concepts throughout his books. It's a good read even if you aren't a nonfiction fan. ...more

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Apr 20, 2019 Tanya rated it liked it

This is the second book I have read by Gladwell. The first was outliers. This was a good book! But I didn’t like t as well as Outliers. This idea of tipping points is very fascinating though. What is it that makes an idea or trend catch on to the masses? He examines many situations and what brought their tipping points. He explores Connectors (those who know everyone), Mavens (those who know LOTS about specific things) and Salesmen (those who can convince others to agree). I have to admit it has ...more

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Jan 02, 2012 Tracie rated it really liked it

Fascinating! Although I didn't agree with his premise in one of the later chapters that children are not influenced by their parents. Really? Then why in the world did God put us in families? Gladwell had study findings to back it up, but I bet there is research that would support the opposite idea as well. Anyhoo, as always with Gladwell, the book was food for thought! ...more

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Mar 20, 2012 Stephanie rated it it was ok

I just could not get into this book! I took me over 2 months to read. I felt it was very similar to Freakanomics and I enjoyed that one so much more. My favorite part of the book was the Afterward.

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Jan 23, 2017 'becca added it

Fascinating.

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Jun 10, 2012 Wendy rated it really liked it

Shelves: audio, sociology

Truly interesting! A lot of case studies of how epidemics (social, criminals, medical) occur.
Content: clean, one or two darns or hecks. Discussion of suicides. If you have any history (or family history) with suicide, you may want to skip chapter 7.

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Jun 06, 2010 Michelle marked it as to-read

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