Gladwell Chapter 2

In chapter 2, Gladwell talks about three specific social gifts. 1, is the connector, 2, being the maven, and 3, the salesman. Each with own special talent, the connector is basically a people person. The maven is a person who not only loves to gather knowledge but to share that knowledge with others. The salesman can read people and can see what going on in their heads without that person even saying a word. The idea I liked a lot was the whole six degress of separation and how it's broken down into many facets.

Comparing and Contrasting Gladwell from Philosophical readings

There are similar forms that Gladwell well takes on that is philosophical. For example; he takes an event that has had a different outcome and figures out the reasons why for the dramatic change. Gladwell dissects his situations or stories just like any other philosopher would. The two big differences between most philosopher and Malcom Gladwell; is the fact that Gladwell's arguments are done faster and with many smaller bits of information. Philosophers tend to be a little longer in getting to the point but when they do get there, it's a lot clearer. Gladwell likes to just say what he has to say without much explanations and moving on to another point.

Tipping Point Intro and Chapter 1 Summary

The book The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell addresses the idea of small, little trends can cause a gigantic revolution over night. For instance; the example with the Hush Puppies shoe company; they were pretty much down and out, and were about to call it quits. When all of the sudden some people who decided to separate themselves from the usual crowd bought pairs of Hush Puppies. It started a massive trend which seemed to be over night. Something that makes an actual "tipping point" moment is the speed in which the trend progresses. The faster, the better is the case for Gladwell's algorithm on a tipping point moment; along with the three main rules of his tipping point; the law of the few, the stickiness factor and the power of context.