Recently, I read Malcolm Gadwell's new book titled "Outliers". I devoured this book like it was a box of chocolates!! I could barely put the book down. It took all the self-discipline that I have, thank goodness I have a lot of that, not to put my entire life on hold and read the "Outliers". I had picked it up to read because I had read on-line that he had a section in this particular book on the topic of Mastery, something I am very, very interested in. I'll save Mastery as a topic for another day. "Outliers" is to the point, educational, fascinating and a glorious read all around. It is not too heavy, yet it has substance. I could go back and read it again it was so full of information.
After devouring "Outliers", I went to my bookshelf where I had an unread copy of "Blink", which I believe is Malcolm Gadwell's second book. I was giddy with delight. It was equally wonderful for the very same reasons. I have used his concept of "thin-slicing" at least once in talking to someone since finishing "Blink". Earlier this week I received a copy of "The Tipping Point" for my birthday. I am looking forward to spending some time reading it this weekend, which means I will most likely finish it. Have you read any of Malcolm's books? Do you have any comments to share? I have to admit here that I am NOT the avid book reader. I almost never read novels. It has been years since I picked up a novel. What that means is that a book had better be gosh-darn interesting, so good you can't put it down, and have some value that it can add to my life - otherwise it is on the shelf gathering dust.
I can't wait to do a mini paper on the topic of Mastery, but that will have to wait because I have started a 90-Day National Media campaign with PRWeb Press Releases. Time is flying by...Let me know what you are reading these days and what books you recommend.
Love,
Lisa
After devouring "Outliers", I went to my bookshelf where I had an unread copy of "Blink", which I believe is Malcolm Gadwell's second book. I was giddy with delight. It was equally wonderful for the very same reasons. I have used his concept of "thin-slicing" at least once in talking to someone since finishing "Blink". Earlier this week I received a copy of "The Tipping Point" for my birthday. I am looking forward to spending some time reading it this weekend, which means I will most likely finish it. Have you read any of Malcolm's books? Do you have any comments to share? I have to admit here that I am NOT the avid book reader. I almost never read novels. It has been years since I picked up a novel. What that means is that a book had better be gosh-darn interesting, so good you can't put it down, and have some value that it can add to my life - otherwise it is on the shelf gathering dust.
I can't wait to do a mini paper on the topic of Mastery, but that will have to wait because I have started a 90-Day National Media campaign with PRWeb Press Releases. Time is flying by...Let me know what you are reading these days and what books you recommend.
Love,
Lisa
You write well will be waiting for your new publications.
Posted by: Antivirus_man | 12/05/2010 at 08:54 PM