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 enlarge | Author: Malcolm Gladwell
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Category: Book
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Pages: 304
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Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.9
ISBN: 0316346624
Dewey Decimal Number: 302
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Publication Date: January 7, 2002
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 Interesting, but not very persuasive. December 10, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Some social phenomena, once obscure, just boost without conspicuous reasons. But is there not a reason? There is, as the title of this book shows us: The phenomena boost because they have reached the Tipping Point.
Cleverly, the writer organized examples from a trend of fashion, a sweep of TV show, a decrease in severe crimes, etc. to support his idea, novel, and intriguing. The writer tells us that behind or within almost any social phenomena, there should be some tipping point. On reaching it, if there are three kinds of people, namely the connectors, mavens and salesmen, active about the phenomenon, and if the phenomenon is sticky enough, this phenomenon will tip, or be epidemic amony people.
This is a good news for small- and medium-sized enterprises. They don't have to wait for the lengthy and gradual economic growth to boom their business. If they could find the tipping point and the right people to tip it, they are the winner.
The examples in the book are interesting. However, because the writer tried so much to find a tipping point in each instance to justify his idea, he just overlooked or simplified many fundamental factors behind each phenomenon. They should be more complicated than what a tipping point could explain.
Interesting, that's it, but not very persuasive.
Informative December 6, 2008
For such a highly recommended book I had trouble seeing the big deal at first. Like so many other books, this one started out rather slowly, and didn't seem to apply to my life in any way whatsoever. The anecdotes and examples were interesting, but unmoving.
Having finished the book I have a completely different perspective. I do not think that I am a Maven, Connector, or Salesman-although I may have minute qualities in common with them-but I certainly see their use. I feel that I have learned more successful ways to pursue a goal or project, as well as useful thought patterns to attack a problem.
Gladwell certainly took a potentially dry subject and presented it well. He also helped make sense of seemingly nonsensical phenomena. I particularly appreciated his reference in the epilogue to this country's epidemic of school shootings-especially since I was already heading that direction. A worthwhile read.
Not Reinventing the Wheel November 24, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The book is interesting, with some enlightening stories and amusing anecdotes.
However, I take exception Mr. Gladwell's touting of the small-changes-can-lead-to-big-consequences 'butterfly effect' philosophy as if it were his own. Either he is not very well versed in the world of chaos mathematics (which would be disappointing, scientifically), or he is not giving due deference to all those who came before him in developing New Math. I'm not sure which scenario is more disturbing, but the book has the feel of being disconnected from reality, due to his disregarding of those who established the field.
 don't bother! November 24, 2008
1 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book is a lot of words that don't really go anywhere. Why is this a best seller?
 Want to know what takes ideas over the edge? November 17, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you work in marketing, like me, you know that traction for a brand is critical and good products have tipping points en route to skyrocketing sales. Malcolm Gladwell's The Tipping Point is a fascinating exploration of makes ideas explode. His anecdotes and research are fascinating, and some of his exploration focuses directly on consumer products, such as the resurgence of Hush Puppies.
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