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Loading... Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinkingby Malcolm Gladwell
  
No current Talk conversations about this book.  AngelaLamHF | Sep 30, 2023 |  Blink is a fascinating survey of how the human mind perceives the world, especially in the first two seconds of an encounter. The author balances examples of the mind's incredible power to almost instantly and unconsciously thin slice a situation and reach amazingly accurate conclusions on the slimmest of evidence against it's own tendency to fool itself by semi-consciously over analyzing and yielding to irrelevant input. Gladwell is a journalist, not a scientist. But that allows him the freedom to wonder far afield to bring together amazingly varied and seemingly unrelated research to build his case. When viewed together, the studies and anecdotes create a tantalizing glimpse of what seems to be happening inside our heads. Oh, and this is one of the few times when having the author read the audio book works. (  ) zot79 | Aug 20, 2023 | An interesting concept, but we thought he had a few too many chapters - we got the message earlier. (  ) BookConcierge | Jul 19, 2023 | "Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us" is an easy read from Seth Godin that presents the case for why You should be leading. Everybody can inspire a tribe towards collective action, regardless of where they sit in an organisation, and this book challenges you to step up, lead and challenge the status quo. There are some great snippets of information throughout, and I agree with most of what he is suggesting re Leadership, although there is also a hate message re Management that I think is a bit too strong. It is a good book for motivation and whilst not prescriptive in how to lead provides some good pearls of wisdom for leading in the digital age. (  ) gianouts | Jul 5, 2023 | Gladwell's writing is compelling and the book is rich of case studies and examples. But it seems to me he's just moving around one thesis which is too difficult to develop in rigorous terms. ( ) d.v. | May 16, 2023 |
 Beyond question, Gladwell has succeeded in his avowed aim. Though perhaps less immediately seductive than the title and theme of The Tipping Point, Blink satisfies and gratifies. If you want to trust my snap judgment, buy this book: you'll be delighted. If you want to trust my more reflective second judgment, buy it: you'll be delighted but frustrated, troubled and left wanting more. "Blink" brims with surprising insights about our world and ourselves, ideas that you'll have a hard time getting out of your head, things you'll itch to share with all your friends.  You can't judge a book by its cover. But Gladwell had me at hello — and kept me hooked to the final page. As a researcher, Gladwell doesn't break much new ground. But he's talented at popularizing others' research. He's a clever storyteller who synthesizes and translates the work of psychologists, market researchers and criminologists. Belongs to Publisher SeriesPenguin Celebrations (31) Is contained inIs replied to in
How do we think without thinking, seem to make choices 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? And why are the best decisions often those that are impossible to explain to others? Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience and psychology, the author 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 filtering the very few factors that matter from an overwhelming number of variables. No library descriptions found. |
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• How rapid cognition and thin-slicing work, and why snap judgments can be as effective as those made from lengthy deliberations;
• Why your instincts might mislead you, when to trust your instincts (and when not to); and
• How to improve intuitive decision-making through structured spontaneity, training and managing external cues.
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