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Malcolm Gladwell
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The best-selling author of Blink identifies the qualities of successful people, posing theories about the cultural, family, and idiosyncratic factors that shape high achievers, in a resource that covers such topics as the secrets of software billionaires, why certain cultures are associated with better academic performance, and why the Beatles earned their fame.
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In this thoughtful treatise spurred by the 2015 death of African-American academic Sandra Bland in jail after a traffic stop, New Yorker writer Gladwell (The Tipping Point) aims to figure out the strategies people use to assess strangers-to "analyze, critique them, figure out where they came from, figure out how to fix them," in other words: to understand how to balance trust and safety. He uses a variety of examples from history and recent headlines...
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Discover Malcolm Gladwell's breakthrough debut and explore the science behind viral trends in business, marketing, and human behavior.
The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. Just as a single sick person can start an epidemic of the flu, so too can a small but precisely targeted push cause a fashion trend, the popularity of a new product, or a drop...
The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. Just as a single sick person can start an epidemic of the flu, so too can a small but precisely targeted push cause a fashion trend, the popularity of a new product, or a drop...
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What is the difference between choking and panicking? Why are there dozens of varieties of mustard-but only one variety of ketchup? What do football players teach us about how to hire teachers? What does hair dye tell us about the history of the 20th century?
In the past decade, Malcolm Gladwell has written three books that have radically changed how we understand our world and ourselves: The Tipping Point; Blink; and Outliers. Now, in What the Dog...
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 10
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Malcolm breaks down two pieces of his own writing-one written for Tthe New Yorker and one for a medical journal-to illustrate how he brings a new character to life.
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 4
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Learn how to use surprises, guessing games, and suspense to invite readers into your story.
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 20
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Once your story is published, the world will respond. Learn Malcolm's tips for promoting your work, dealing with critics, and what to do when readers misinterpret your intent.
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 1
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Meet your instructor-best-selling author and longtime New Yorker staff writer, Malcolm Gladwell. Malcolm outlines what he has planned for your class and reflects on the idea of writing as a calling
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 24
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Malcolm delivers his parting words about the true intent of nonfiction writing.
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 13
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Learn how Malcolm uses sentence length and punctuation to guide readers through a sophisticated idea.
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 5
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Malcolm shares his guiding principles to uncovering a good idea for a story through research.
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 7
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Learn how Malcolm grows the idea of a story, and how he tests new ideas with family and friends.
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 8
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Using David and Goliath and "What the Dog Saw," Malcolm teaches you how to look for patterns and draw connections between seemingly disparate ideas.
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 23
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Malcolm breaks down the strengths of some of his favorite writers: Lee Child, David Epstein, Michael Lewis, and Janet Malcolm.
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 16
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Malcolm feels that restraint is essential in the production of real emotion. Learn how to introduce humor and melancholy to form deep connections with your readers.
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 9
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The interview is the critical foundation for developing character in nonfiction. Malcolm teaches you how to conduct an interview to uncover what is uniquely interesting about your subject.
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 17
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Using his essay "Something Borrowed" as an example, Malcolm demonstrates how to use language and emotion to build a powerful narrative.
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A compendium about one of host Malcolm Gladwell's greatest obsessions: education. Malcolm Gladwell has long relished the opportunity to skewer the upper echelons of higher education, from the institution of U.S. News & World Report's Best College rankings to the LSATs to the luxe Bowdoin College cafeteria. The Myths of Meritocracy: A Revisionist History Education Anthology, upends the traditional thinking around how education should work and tries...
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 12
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Malcolm believes that when you reveal a story is just as important as what that story is. He explains this idea with an in-depth look at one of his favorite characters, late-night television pitchman Ron Popeil.
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 22
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Malcolm believes that you can't become a great writer without being a great reader. Learn Malcolm's strategies for critical reading.
