El Punto Clave (The Tipping Point) (Abridged) Audiobook

" simply an eye opener, loved it. "

" An interesting read with innovative ideas/theories and some fascinating case studies. However, I was really turned off by how certain Gladwell seemed - he acted like his ideas had solved all problems of society and were absolutely correct. I just wasn't convinced by some of his ideas, particularly the final chapter on smoking. Of course the book would not have been as readable if he had included more scientific data and evidence, but it certainly may have convinced me more. Also, I had a hard time getting into the book at the beginning; it was a little slow and repetitive. Gladwell tried a little too hard to tie everything together and it led to some very circular writing. An alright read with some very interesting and novel ideas and facts, but should probably be taken with a grain of salt. "

" Love the point this book is making, but it could have been explained in a 10-page essay instead of rehashing the same thing over and over. And over. The stories were interesting and give a nice thought to chew on over dinner, but by dessert you're thinking, "Get on with it already. What else are you trying to say? Oh, the same thing again? Not exactly reheated leftovers, but clearly another attempt to creatively bake one more dish with the same damn ingredients." "

" Really good for those who are keen on understanding how social epidemics work. The "Law of the Few" is simply amazing; a law that could really make a difference if applied righteously. "

" Such an interesting book. This book will make you change the way you think and the way you look at the world. It's a study in social behavior. Informative and not at all boring. I think it's not suitable for everyone and it requires certain taste but it's a nice book to read. "

" Who knew non-fiction could be so interesting? "

" What makes an idea viral? How is that some ideas would not survive where others would become widespread and make it to the fad? "

" I like his Blink better. "

" Very interesting read although I thought Blink was a little better. "

" Excellent. I learned so much about social forces of driving human behavior! "

" I felt like this could have been a New Yorker article. After I read a 100 pages, I was like, I got it! Enough! Why does everyone love this guy so much? I think I'll have to quote my husband and agree that he's "a hack intellectual." "

" Very interesting. Need to revisit this one again "

" Loved, loved, loved this book! He seems so logical and spot on with his conclusions... "

" A fascinating way to look at why things occur as they do -- not all is linear in life! "

" Fascinating. I couldn't put this book down! "

" I love all of Malcolm's works but this one is especially good. "

" Gladwell is always fascinating and insightful. A good explanation of how things go viral. "

" Love the principles in this book. Learned so much! "

" Excellent read. I enjoyed how he connected the major themes through real life examples. It makes the learning more relevant. It makes his message "sticky." I particularly enjoy being able to apply his messages to my school and my classroom. "

" Needs less hyperbole, more science. "

" A very interesting book. He does continue to propagate the Kitty Genonese story incorrectly, but otherwise a very fascinating book. "

" I found this very interesting. "

" Fantastic book. Although it's non-fiction it more or less reads like a thriller. I can't wait to read Outliers, which I just got from the library, in addition to Blink and What the Dog Said. "

" Interesting ideas, but I think Gladwell assumes to much and presents too little supporting evidence for this book to be truly great. "

" My three friends who read this book rated it 5 stars, 3 stars, 1 star. I'm in the middle. Best thing I learned was that we can only remember up to 7 things at once. Takeaway: Get those projects down to a manageable number! "

" An amazing book on finding that small number of people who truly have the ability to make a difference "

" Really interesting, a very unique look at thought epidemics, and the factors that contribute forming them. Really applicable to so many different arenas of society. "

" But, but: Who specifically started the Hush Puppies rebirth? "

" System dynamics for dummies. Interesting anectodtes. "

" Interesting and very fast read. My favorite part was his discussion of connectors and how they are vital to a society. "

" This book opened my eyes to new ways the world works. Gladwell is controversial in some circles, but I find his theories fascinating, insightful, and entertaining. "