Blink : : the Power of Thinking Without Thinking

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The statue that didn't look right -- The theory of thin-slicing -- The locked door -- The Warren Harding error -- Paul Van Riper's big victory : creating structure for spontaneity -- Kenna's dilemma : the right-and wrong-way to ask people what they want -- Seven seconds in the Bronx : the delicate art of mind-reading -- Conclusion: listening with your eyes : the lessons of blink.

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Recommended for Book Clubs submitted by Sara W on June 27, 2011, 8:19pm I'm not a huge Malcolm Gladwell fan, mostly because while I'm interested in the way he identifies and explores these phenomena, I'm just not interested enough to want to read each whole explanation. I think I'd enjoy Gladwell best in Reader's Digest condensed fashion. I usually really like his articles in the New Yorker - I'm just not invested enough to really pursue the whole book.

That being said, "Blink" made a more interesting book club discussion topic than I expected. I was surprised how much good discussion the book generated and really enjoyed hearing everyone's personal experiences with processes described in the book. So while as a book, I wasn't completely captivated, the material was a great starting place for a good discussion.

Great Book submitted by njdsilva on August 8, 2011, 3:29pm Blink offers lots of information which can be put into use. Gladwell gives examples of the adaptive unconscious at work, talks about its downsides, and when it shuts down.

Interesting read submitted by steveiew on June 22, 2018, 12:55pm Blink is a very interesting read, especially if you are a fan of psychology. The science of perception is intriguing, our brain picks up more information than we are aware of. Though I do question some of Gladwell's assumptions.

Fun and interesting submitted by blue77rose on July 7, 2018, 3:18pm A really fun read. Fascinating subject matter. Recommend.