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| 1. | Very interesting book |
| (San Diego, CA USA) May 25, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I really liked this book. Read the whole thing at a bookstore.
Fascinating look at how we humans make up our minds much quicker and with
much less data than we think we do. I believe Gladwell is bringing us
closer to the truth about how humans really make decision. |
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| 2. | A dandy little book about the power of thinking |
| (Washington Crossing, PA United States) June 10, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| You've probably been to a doctor who starts talking to you, but never
really listens to what you have to say . . . if that be the case, then
you'll probably find the doctor wanting . . . and
you should listen
to your... read full review |
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| 3. | Provocative thinking |
| (Pittsburg, PA) May 13, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Gladwell is a man with a lot of time on his hands, which is good because he
doesn't let his brilliant mind go to waste. Perhaps everything he says
isn't backed up by research, but his thoughts on how people think... read full review |
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| 4. | Snap Judgments |
| (Nebraska) May 23, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This book is almost entirely devoted to describing instances of snap
judgements that either assisted or led people astray in their decision
making. Gladwell's conclusion, after studying how people make instant
decisions in... read full review |
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| 5. | Fresh |
| (Carneys Point, NJ USA) May 23, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Is it true a fake can produce intuitive revulsion in the eye of a knowing
observer? A blink is a glance, fast and frugal decisionmaking.
The truth of a marriage can be understood by an observer in a
short time... read full review |
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| 6. | Blink is AWESOME! |
| (Hollywood, CA) June 8, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This is one of the most important self-help pieces in modern history,
on par with classics of the self-help genre such as
How To Win
Friends and Influence People
Nothing Down
Awaken the Giant
Within
Secrets of Sensual... read full review |
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| 7. | Worth a read |
| (New York, NY) May 24, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I breezed through this one. It could have been condensed into a long
article but is worth it none the less. I think it is both provocative and
thought provoking. I particularly like d the idea that a relationship of
many... read full review |
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| 8. | The New Master of the Page Turner!! |
| (Denver, CO United States) May 11, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| In the past, pageturners have been those books (usually mystery or spy
novels) that you simply couldn't put down because they sucked you in for a
few hours of enjoyment. With his second book, Gladwell has crafted... read full review |
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| 9. | Fun, enligthening and entertaining read |
| (Melbourne, FL United States) May 31, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This book was thoroughly enjoyable. I must confess that until now I didn't
realize how much thin-slicing I do in my life fortunately most of it in a
positive way and the few negative misuses are not significant, whew!... read full review |
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| 10. | stopping the turnings of the mind |
| (Los Angeles, CA) June 1, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I'm not sure if Gladwell is in fact a yogi, but like all yogis and zen
masters and others interested in transforming consciousness he's devoted
to exploring the way the mind works.
What seems so intriguing
about this book... read full review |
