Books by Malcolm Gladwell

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The best of the journalist and popular intellectual

By The Blinkist Curators

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Psychology Society & Culture Motivation & Inspiration

When you want to find the eye-opening hidden stories that live at the intersection of psychology, sociology, history, and popular culture—go no further than award-winning journalist and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell. This collection brings together his top Blinks and our favorite episodes from his Revisionist History Shortcast. Whether you want to read or listen, there's intriguing, curiosity-satisfying insight to be had.

Books by Malcolm Gladwell

The best of the journalist and popular intellectual

The Tipping Point

The Tipping Point

Malcolm Gladwell

How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

Memory: Free Brian Williams

Memory: Free Brian Williams

When top NBC news anchor Brian Williams was accused of lying about an experience he had years ago in Iraq, his character was heavily criticized. But he was convinced he was telling the truth. In this episode, Malcolm Gladwell explores what our memory can and cannot do, and why the truth may be different from the version any one of us might recall.

Blink

Malcolm Gladwell

The Power of Thinking Without Thinking

Society & Culture: The Hug

Society & Culture: The Hug

This is the story of one of the world's greatest Black entertainers and his controversial affection for Richard Nixon—all expressed in one highly photographed hug that Sammy Davis Jr never managed to live down. We'll explore the burden of the token or a group minority, and what it's like to be singled out as the only person of your kind within a group.

Outliers

Malcolm Gladwell

The Story of Success

Creativity: Hallelujah

Creativity: Hallelujah

What separates those who are able to realize their creative visions from those who can't? One might assume the answer is talent. But in this episode exploring the varying nature of the creative process, Malcolm Gladwell discovers why we shouldn't be discouraged if our first attempts are unsuccessful—and how time and iteration were essential to some of the world's most revered creative works.

David and Goliath

David and Goliath

Malcolm Gladwell

Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants

Relationships: The Prime Minister and the Prof

Relationships: The Prime Minister and the Prof

This is the story of a friendship, as strong as they come, and how that friendship impacted the lives of millions for the worst. They say "it's not what you know, but who you know", and in this episode Malcolm Gladwell will show you why we should pay attention to the friends of those in power as much as the powerful themselves.

Talking to Strangers

Talking to Strangers

Malcolm Gladwell

What We Should Know about the People We Don’t Know

Language: Chutzpah vs. Chutzpah

Language: Chutzpah vs. Chutzpah

If you thought there was only one kind of chutzpah you were wrong! In this episode, Malcolm Gladwell gets to the bottom of both meanings of the powerful word. You'll learn what happens when a mafia boss and a legendary hollywood producer meet in a battle of competing chutzpahs!

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