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Blink

The Power of Thinking Without Thinking

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Blink

Written by: Malcolm Gladwell
Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
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From the #1 bestselling author of The Bomber Mafia, the landmark book that has revolutionized the way we understand leadership and decision making. In his breakthrough bestseller 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. Communication & Social Skills Decision-Making & Problem Solving Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Self-Help Social Psychology & Interactions Success
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Loved the book. It's a must read by any one who wants to learn about human psychology and how it behaves under various circumstances. It was a great experience to learn how to thin slice.

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Should definitely listen this one!! This brings so much clarity on the power of our first impressions and intuitions and clears the misunderstandings that we usually have and how biased we can be in some cases. It is just an amazing book to leaen something familiar in a very new and insightful manner.

The insights are amazing

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Well read.. Clear and articulate by the author himself. Very relevant content to what we experience in our daily lives. Easy yet interesting listen! One chapter on the specifics of the facial muscles used in different expressions was a bit boring. Overall good listen.

The power of first impressions!

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i absolutely loved this one from Malcom. the way he opened the topic of quick judgement. and the consequences of it which we all bear is absolutely phenomenal.

Meticulous attention to details on prejudice.

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This book "Blink" explores the concept of "thin-slicing," or the ability to make quick and accurate judgments based on limited information.
The author employed an "engaging" writing style as a fiction writer typically does. The author, Gladwell's research, is extensive, and he does an excellent job of weaving together different stories and examples to illustrate his points.

The author made complex concepts accessible. This book generates thought-provoking insights into the human mind and decision-making. It is a must-read for anyone interested in psychology, decision-making, and human behavior.

Deliver insights into how we think & make decision

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