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  • The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
  • Written by: Malcolm Gladwell
  • Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
  • Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
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Blink

Written by: Malcolm Gladwell
Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
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Publisher's Summary

The landmark book that has revolutionized the way we understand leadership and decision making - from number-one best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell.

In his landmark best seller The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell redefined how we understand the world around us. Now, in Blink, he revolutionizes the way we understand the world within. 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 aren't as simple as they seem. Why are some people brilliant decision makers, while others are consistently inept? Why do some people follow their instincts and win, while others end up stumbling into error? How do our brains really work, in the office, in the classroom, in the kitchen, and in the bedroom? And why are the best decisions often those that are impossible to explain to others?

In Blink we meet the psychologist who has learned to predict whether a marriage will last, based on a few minutes of observing a couple; the tennis coach who knows when a player will double-fault before the racket even makes contact with the ball; the antiquities experts who recognize a fake at a glance. Here, too, are great failures of "blink": the election of Warren Harding; "New Coke"; and the shooting of Amadou Diallo by police. Blink reveals that great decision makers aren't those who process the most information or spend the most time deliberating, but those who have perfected the art of "thin-slicing", filtering the very few factors that matter from an overwhelming number of variables.

Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience and psychology and displaying all of the brilliance that made The Tipping Point a classic, Blink changes the way you understand every decision you make. Never again will you think about thinking the same way.

©2005 Malcolm Gladwell (P)2005 Time Warner AudioBooks

What the critics say

2005 Quill Award Nominee

"Gladwell's groundbreaking explication of a key aspect of human nature is enlightening, provocative, and great fun to read." (Booklist)

"Entertaining and illuminating." (Publishers Weekly)

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Eye opening

very good book. makes us reflect on first impression. Minor thing I would change in the audiobook are the small music they put in between chapters. They don't really fit with the book and it is more annoying than adding an element.

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Informative, educational, excellent reading

Love Malcolm Gladwell. Amazed at the research he has done, the information he shares and his excellent, beautifully paced narration !

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Great book

Enjoyed it and how the author laud out the entire book. Total great listen overall.

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great

loved this book. learning about thin slicing was awesome. and the chapter on the mathematics of marriage was insane.

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Wish it was longer

So good 😊 Gladwell hits a home run with his provocative analysis of everything we have ever wondered. Wish I had more!

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Interesting

It will help change your perspective on things or at least open your eyes to a new way of seeing things. I got a little bored with it and bumped it up to play at 1.4x speed but I’m a mood so yes I still recommend it as a good book to check out. I’m glad I listened and got a lot out of it that I will carry with me.

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recommended, insightful

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good stories

recommended, I find that the author had a great way tobtell a story that makes the content easy to follow

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Mind excerising

Excellent book. Love his books. This one makes you think constantly as you liaten to it.

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Fantastic book

Malcolm Gladwell has an incredible story telling ability. As with his other books, it is an engaging listen, that is both thought provoking, and enlightening.

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Malcolm does it Again


You need to read this book, if you don’t you’re missing out! Malcolm finds the most amazing studies to support arguments on issues that are at the core of our function as human beings.

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