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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
by Malcolm Gladwell
from Back Bay Books

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• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• Interesting stories, not that useful
  
  With 900 other reviews, I'll keep this one short. The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell is an enormously interesting read. It tries to answer the question why and how certain ideas 'tip'. How they spread and become popular. Malcolm uses a huge amount of interesting stories from different domains to try to make his points. For me, the collection of stories was probably more interesting than the points he tried to make. The stories were well written.
  Related to tipping, he argues that there are... more info

• A year later and I'm still marveling over this book!
  I've heard Malcolm Gladwell speak, and he's superb! In this innovative book, whether he's referring to the Maven, or the Connector, it's relatable to all individuals. If you're looking for a light leadership book that brings up very INNOVATIVE topics, this is it! For additional tips on leadership, I'd also recommend taking a course at www.corporatetrendsetters.com.

• Fundamental Reading
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• Gladwell Points Out Some Very Insightful Tips!
  "The Tipping Point - How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference" by Malcolm Gladwell gave me insight into trends as seen through his eyes. I loved it!
  Gladwell caught me off-guard when he discussed the racial tipping point that affects the real estate market of a neighborhood. But that was not the most surprising. What surprised me the most was how low a percentage of new property owners could influence the change from a sellers market to a buyers market.
  There were many times when he seemed to... more info

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