• Blink

  • The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
  • By: Malcolm Gladwell
  • Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
  • Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (26,255 ratings)

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Blink

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.

Don't miss any of Malcolm Gladwell's books, articles, and interviews.
©2005 Malcolm Gladwell (P)2005 Time Warner AudioBooks

Critic reviews

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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Superb

Superb as Gladwell always is. Gets better in the end. would recommend to anyone who loves this type of books

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Amazing book, Malcom has done it again

Malcom has a way of grabbing ahold of you and putting you in a trance, with the way his reading and information are formulated and the brilliant content.



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Perfect book to finish right befroe the New Year

Highly recommended. Its amazing what happens in those few seconds before we have the time to absorb a high stress situation. Enjoyed this very much

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Great Book

This is a solid book and Malcom Gladwell did a great job of narrating. While it is a little bit dry from time to time, it moves quickly and the the side stories are enjoyable.

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Snap judgment - excellent!

A simple, flowing discussion of a complex subject, namely, the strengths and weaknesses in making snap judgments. Unlike other readers, I saw no contradictions here - it is clear that, for snap judgments to be a useful tool, there must be an underlay of expertise. A criticism I sympathise with a little is that the middle section of the book could perhaps have been a little shorter, but I'm in no rush myself, so I enjoyed it as well.

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interesting premise

very interesting - enjoyed the premise. It is more of an instructional than a story but extremely interesting

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Well done.

Not sure who recommended the music to begin each chapter but overall an excellent book.

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Malcom Galdwell's books always make me think!

I eagerly listen to Malcom Gladwell's books in order to better understand our world. On to the next!

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another one of my favorites

every time I read a Malcolm Gladwell book, I think it is my favorite. So once again blank is my favorite. I'm going to have to start all over again with the Tipping Point and go through the list. They are too wonderful not to read at least twice

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very insightful

great story, clear narration, the ability to open one's eyes and change s life. will recommend!

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