The Tipping Point

How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

By: Malcolm Gladwell

Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell

Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins

Publisher's summary

From the bestselling author of The Bomber Mafia: discover Malcolm Gladwell's breakthrough debut and explore the science behind viral trends in business, marketing, and human behavior.

The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. Just as a single sick person can start an epidemic of the flu, so too can a small but precisely targeted push cause a fashion trend, the popularity of a new product, or a drop in the crime rate. This widely acclaimed bestseller, in which Malcolm Gladwell explores and brilliantly illuminates the tipping point phenomenon, is already changing the way people throughout the world think about selling products and disseminating ideas.

“A wonderful page-turner about a fascinating idea that should affect the way every thinking person looks at the world.” —Michael Lewis

©2007 Malcolm Gladwell (P)2007 Hachette Audio

Critic reviews

"History takes on a whole new perspective as he describes events of early America that specifically follow his theories of 'selling the public on an idea' and 'social epidemics.' Feedback from market mavericks further substantiates Gladwell's viewpoints." (AudioFile)

"Gladwell, a New Yorker staff writer, offers an incisive and piquant theory of social dynamics that is bound to provoke a paradigm shift in our understanding of mass behavioral change." (Booklist)

"Hip and hopeful, The Tipping Point is like the idea it describes: concise, elegant, but packed with social power. A book for anyone who cares about how society works and how we can make it better." (George Stephanopoulos)

Good narration, ok story, solid information.

I've heard better narrators, I've heard way worse narrators. The stories were ok, which is related to the narration. Overall I'd probably listen 1 more time just to make sure I get everything out of it I could.

great read

loved it. It was great info and easy to follow. Voice Over was well done.

Very insightful

Before I finished this book I already download “blink”

I’m going to follow him in his podcast. Glad well is a Great storyteller.

Not a maven- but great listen!

Gladwell makes you think about subjects and circomstances in different ways. This is my third book by him and still he does not disappoint.

Another interesting read from Mr. Gladwell!

I read Outliers years ago and loved the syle of writing Mr. Gladwell uses. this was a great listen hearing it come from the author himself is a wonderful experience.

Tipping Point was an exceptional book

loved the book, really emphasized the power of a few on the masses. I would recommend this to anyone who owns a business or that has ever wondered about what makes things "tip"

Excellent Author

Anything by Malcolm is absolutely worth reading/listening to. This book was very interesting and well narrated.

Fantastic information!

This is my third time listening to this book. The content is fascinating to me and it makes you look at things from a whole new perspective. I recommed this book to everyone but especially to those that want to get the edge in business.

interesting take on epidemics

Interesting take on social epidemics. I find myself looking for the connectors, mavens and salesmen in my life.

Discoding Social Epidemics.

What made the experience of listening to The Tipping Point the most enjoyable?

I loved the book. If you want to understand how word of mouth epidemics and social movements work, this is the book to read. The only reason I rated this a 4 and not a 5 was because at times it felt almost too repetitive. It's great as an audiobook but it cemented my understand so much quicker but there were times in the story where I wish he didn't repeat the point but move only into newer examples.