Malcolm Gladwell on "Revenge of the Tipping Point"

[@JillWhitcomb1966]

I've read two of his books. His books always give me the push that I need to make changes in my life.

[@cleatusbarncoat8642]

…I’m going with changes in my wife.

[@lukemullaney7533]

which two books?

[@S5King7]

Do yourself a favor and read the rest of his books. You'll be glad you did.

[@GrowWildOutdoors]

I love this man's work, his perspective, and his voice. You don't have to align with someone to appreciate them.

[@Jedizen07]

Love Gladwell’s work.

[@emmgeevideo]

But seriously folks... I subscribed to his podcast for a while and I feel he traded intellectual contributions for volume of output. I stopped listening because I felt he wasn't contributing much. Also a lot of his podcasts are infomercials.

[@barry6768]

Exactly

[@ianbutler9648]

This. The detergent commercial was the line for me.

[@ashleysentra]

Agree

[@indestarbright9646]

I'm an introvert, so sitting at home in my bedroom, in my pajamas, earning a livable wage, is the work life I want to live.

[@margo3367]

I had a school child so I was super happy to have a work from home job so I could be there when he came home from school.

[@NellieKAdaba]

I'm an introvert, but I prefer If I could go back to work in an office, but for now I work at home. I like social interactions.

[@blakebarone1809]

This will be an interesting read. As a Gladwell lover who lost most respect I had for him during (and following) the Monk Debate, I find myself wanting to read this with more scrutiny and skepticism than I have in the past.

[@stephenmorton8017]

Malcolm provides context, which is all we can hope for. his podcast about the Mexican border is a must-listen.

[@BonelessSalmons]

the phrase “all we can hope for” doesn’t make sense in this context, ironically. it’s something you’d read in a bad college essay

[@stephenmorton8017]

@@BonelessSalmons lol, ok pedant. were on the internet and context is still all we can hope for. hahahah.

[@Seekthetruth3000]

He was very immature in a Munk debate.

[@JG-qt3pn]

I've read and enjoyed several of his books but I saw another side of him during a Munk Debate with Douglas Murray, Matt Taibbi, and Michelle Goldberg.

[@stefpix]

What was the other side you observed? Your takeaway on it ?

[@sdg7799]

Humans are complex! He has a great podcast episode where he acknowledges his errors and tries to learn from them. I think that's the best a human can do when they make mistakes. In some ways I find his work more intriguing knowing he can admit his wrongs.

[@blakebarone1809]

If you thought the debate was bad, did you see the follow up on his YT channel? He essentially doubled and tripled down on his vile approach. It can be summed up as follows: “I did poorly in the Monk debates cause Murray was so well practiced at being a disgusting human than he out-disgustinged me”. It was a wild double down.

[@TheJackGill]

Malcolm Gladwell's popularity has reached a Tipping Point.

[@linguaphile42]

Not with me, man. His podcast is phenomenal, and I'll watch any interview I see with him. I notice that you clicked, too. 🙂

[@cc1k435]

Only if there's some dark secret revealed about him sometime soon. And even then, given the state of our society, I have my doubts that would be the case. 😮

[@markcavandish1295]

Go Watch his Monk debate a couple years back. Malcolm was obtuse and racist. Douglas Murray brilliantly pulled his pants down and paddled his bottom .

[@FG-xc5qj]

Not with me. He’s still worthy of my time.

[@lnl3237]

​@markcavandish1295 Watched that debate and thought it was a career-ending performance by Mr. Gladwell. He is fortunate that there are still those who want to read his books.

[@cleatusbarncoat8642]

I’ve read a few of his books. My take-away was at least I paid full price and supported my local, family-owned bookstore in Baraboo, Wisconsin.

[@davidmitchell6873]

You can always donate them to your trailer parks library.

[@Jerushajustintime]

How things have changed since his first book. And fatherhood suits Mr. Gladwell perfectly.

[@sherryf.1460]

Congratulations! My favorite author.

[@viviandibrell849]

Love everything he does!

[@wangba]

Given his reach and influence, not being "devastated" if he's wrong is not really addressing the potential harm, maybe even devastation, to those who believed him, if he's wrong. It's really about being accountable for the ideas you put out there to make money.

[@doloreschansey9556]

He has zero ideas that are harmful in comparison to those who believe Faux news.

[@sdg7799]

I don't think anybody should ever read something and just fully put their belief in the words written. I think that's his point. If something he said scratches an inch in your brain to think, then his job is done. He doesn't write manuals on how to live and think. How many philosophers are out there who have claimed things that today we see as totally false, yet maybe one of their statements seemed really accurate and now we use that one statement as a foundation of some scientific beliefs we hold (despite other errors)? Countless! In fact, probably every theorist, philosopher, mathematician, etc out there. If you want to believe in something, find a religion, but a man's words on topics and ideas that he finds fascinating are not responsible for your own lack of creative processing.

[@anastasiabeaverhausen5467]

In Australia we talked about the holocaust because we talked about the war. I am 49. We were endlessly focused on the past horrors of WW2, the incomprehensible loss of life, the danger of authoritarianism and then the nuclear threat at the heart of the Cold War . I find it mind blowing that an American who is older than I, would say the Holocaust was not a part of the public consciousness of that time; perhaps in his household??

[@margo3367]

He’s saying the actual word holocaust was not used.

[@NellieKAdaba]

@@margo3367 Exactly

[@benschumacher9635]

He also was referring to a time before 1978, when you were 3.

[@pedallove7058]

Thank you! Great episode!

[@leonardodalongisland]

This reporter missed another impressive stat about Gladwell, he's a top runner in his age group (and better than most-all around).

[@MC-tm2uy]

Dude...700K arrests. That ruined MANY lives. And this guy is like "no biggie, I was wrong". And he still talking like he knows for sure about the rest of what he has written

[@TTillman3]

I’ll never be able to look at Gladwell the same after his disgraceful performance at the Monk debate.

[@gracelynne3918]

Ugh. This guy is a woke joke. Used to like him until I saw him in a debate about the reliability of the media. The lies to cover his backside were frankly amazing.

[@mintman325]

This is my first time seeing him. Yet I know his voice so well after listening to 11 seasons of Revisionist History. His more in depth work Guns, Development Hell, and Hitler’s Olympics are all so well done.

[@breathspinecore]

I was not expecting Malcom Gladwell to have a giant framed portrait of Mao hanging/looming right over his writing space. That was odd.

[@jamescrabtree9240]

I wonder if the framed portraits of Stalin and Hitler were on the other side of the room.

[@BLAISEDAHL96]

Yeah that was a bit sad.

[@joemartino6976]

I enjoy a joke as much as the next person, however, given that Mao was responsible for the deaths of millions of people, I just didn't get Gladwell's explanation that the pic was "funny". Then again, I always feel like I'm being "sold" by this guy.

[@cc1k435]

I always feel like there is something thought-provoking in his writing, and also that I should wait for the other shoe to drop. 😮😂​

[@KushiteComplex]

​@@jamescrabtree9240Those are Trump's heroes. 😂

[@amazingsnow]

I have learn so much from his books and more for using his information in real life

[@YungWodi]

Favorite author right here!

[@MyBeautifulBeauty]

I was exposed to one of his books ‘the outliers’ in college. I loved his work after that

[@JoshuaAMG]

Everyone should watch his "debate" with Matt Taibi. This guy is the definition of a clown 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@keithephesusgoodman8695]

No, Gladwell is not perfect. But like I heard one person say, “I’m not here to tell you how to think. What is important is THAT you think!” I think we need the contrarians to awaken us out of our increasingly polarized echo chambers. Thanks for putting your thoughts onto paper, Malcolm

[@charleslewis6815]

His stories are to interesting!❤

[@walterirwin9665]

Two words, Douglas Murray. I bought every one of your books, the birth date of NHL players, excellent. Call me a racist, but I watched Walter Cronkite every night with my Grandmother, the body counts, nothing has changed except David Muir doesn't fact check the very fine people hoax. Malcolm keep writing, am sure China doesn't pay you to Have Mao;s portrait hanging there.

[@mulemule]

*It speaks volumes of how far we've digressed culturally when the simple, authentic, act of hearing a renowned figure actually **_apologize_** (and admit hypocrisy) is so jarring due to its scarcity.*

[@nathanngumi8467]

Can't wait to read this one!

[@user-kv1rc1jb2b]

I recommend everyone here to go watch his Monk debate

[@thebrianmiddleton3278]

To watch him get dismantled

[@cosmos5623]

So happy for him.

[@mililaniman]

The books of Malcolm Gladwell are always thought provoking. I can't wait to read his new book.

[@_ac_7649]

I'm sick of tipping everywhere I go. Who's with me?

[@regisnyder]

I can’t believe he is 61! I always thought he was younger than me! Wow!

[@lance-db2qw]

He is a brilliant, thoughtful man. I enjoy his books and podcasts.

[@JamesFarley99]

I used to think that too. Until I saw him on the “Munk Debate” vs Matt Taibbi. I can no longer take this guy seriously as an intellectual.

[@markcavandish1295]

@@JamesFarley99💯

[@markcavandish1295]

He got exposed by Murray

[@chrisdancy6191]

We only talk to these people when they want to sell us a book.

[@cc1k435]

What else would they talk about? No one goes on a talk show without some project to talk about, a movie or book or some such thing. Kind of the same here.🤷‍♀️

[@margo3367]

It’s tiring, isn’t it. Buy, buy, buy and the rest of the time they act like we’re beneath them.

[@NightlightCompass]

wow cool graphic at the end! who was the artist? dall-e or imagen?

[@xelamercedes]

I'm clicking thumbs up mainly because I don't want to miss it if you get a response. I wondered the same thing.

[@calvinspaceman]

I’d also love to know, Google lens didn’t give any ideas

[@ChantéMcCormick-e1d]

It's cool that he has become a father recently.

[@Steve-cw1zo]

There’s a lot of injustice in the world. I’m hoping we can get to a place where we’re all judged on merit, period end of story.

[@Vgudorf]

Sounds wonderful. But then who determines what’s meritorious? What are the hard and fast criteria?

[@TransoceanicOutreach]

If Gladwell was judged on merit he'd be a school janitor.

[@JC1533-g7n]

Watch his Munk debate with Matt Taibbi and Douglas Murray, and see what a closed minded little despot he is when given half the chance.

[@markcavandish1295]

💯 Absolutely Correct

[@lnl3237]

It was brutal and shocking.

[@Tokyo_Drift-k3u]

Just got the new book ❤❤❤

[@quantumfineartsandfossils2152]

2:34 Hands down one of the most brilliant objective rationalists scientists on the planet & only mid career we are really fortunate to have him & his work & influence on AI & biometric science

[@lonzo61]

I got the feeling years ago that this guy was overrated, but in the past couple years, I have concluded that he is definitely overrated. It's not that he's always wrong. I think he may have something to say, but people give too much credit and weight to his conclusions. And just because he has appeal to his many fans and has sold many books does it mean that he's correct. It does mean that he's good at what he does, and that's the crux. There are many people in the world who are good at what they do, but it doesn't mean what they do or say has merit. Look at Donald Trump. He's the greatest bullsh*tter of, perhaps all time, and look where it got him!

[@yw1971]

Never too late. I wish he'll write about how his opinions have changed. Not sure he can

[@MissLiveLaughLove1]

The filter on the CBS Sunday Morning camera when filming Jane Pauley, or the work done in post production is ridiculous and distracting. Aging is a blessing!

[@SamuelDM780]

After that interview, Malcolm Gladwell left an uncomfortable feeling in my body. His books may sell but only to a segment of society with not much or any forethought.

[@JohnSmith-d1u]

I was really into this guy and his books - until I found out he was a woke progressive stooge

[@danielh1830]

Read some of hid book and there comes a time when you have to cry the prince has no clothes. Except for a few points, his Talking to Strangers was gibberish. Gladwell is far overrated.

[@patrickd8770]

He’s a great story teller except he makes up a lot of stuff. Look up his depiction of Northern Ireland which is horribly riddled with errors. Even half of bomber mafia never happened, plus tipping point is horribly wrong at times. Never let facts interfere with a good story though.

[@linguaphile42]

I do find things that he points out to be incredibly helpful and obviously true. The study on hockey players not really being better, just older than their peers, really resonated with me. I was almost a year older than my classmates throughout my school years and yet always felt I was an especially strong student and even "gifted." They were just younger, duh. They should have been slower. Gave me a reality check.

[@johnrandolph6121]

He's in the business of selling books and he's very good at it. Unfortunately he's not very concerned about accuracy or truth.

[@Adsd822]

There is no evidence to support his claim. It’s great for him because it’s hard to disprove them.

[@jenniferthreatt8455]

Finally a nice outfit that Jane is wearing!!!

[@jeremyherschler]

I’ve been thinking about the public mood. If you can get that right everyone creates substance around it. That's the place to apply social epidemics thinking...

[@earlsimon8474]

I find him not only not interesting but less relevant than he’s ever been. He lives inside his own head…and I’m sure he’s a legend there

[@Rebel_AF]

Then... why are you watching this segment?? 😂😂😂

[@kiahskye]

2:45 ....You SO underestimate the comfort of my pajamas!!😂

[@donutsmmmmm]

He’s such a fraud and so self absorbed

[@johnrandolph6121]

Totally agree! He's a genius for not going in to academia because in the book world you can apparently put out any BS without accountability and get rich doing it.

[@budm2528]

@@johnrandolph6121 I would love to know what you two dopes do...beside talk sh*t. Sounds like someone is jealous of crowd size...

[@slyde734]

@@budm2528 No. Its called critical thinking, most of his theories and observations have proven to be false. Some of the policy junk that he's pushed has had really negative implications. He is the Dan Brown of non-fiction policy writers.

[@markcavandish1295]

💯

[@lizabetx483]

61. Wow!

[@Polkadotpup]

Malcolm doesn’t look healthy. I think he’s great.

[@josephballerini3730]

I don't buy that the theory of broken windows can't be utilized without unconstitutional stop and frisk violations. He shouldn't apologize if he still believes that targeting small crimes will reduce large crimes.

[@rawb20]

Must be nice to be a flippant, multi-millionaire. “Oh, I was wrong?” (Shrug)

[@CarterBurneJones-p9k]

Rosalyn Spring

[@tamirenfisher702]

I think he’s a genius of pattern recognition!

[@sarahwilhelms2015]

It’s about the risk of generalizing, everything. That’s flawed.

[@garymcdermott8748]

Way overrated.

[@WallyMahar]

If I compliment you with a “you’re a very practical person”, well, just know I mean, ‘NPD’’. He has a very realistic way of looking at the world and he’s a very practical person about getting what one wants out of life & business, ( out of what is ‘good’ we pick hush puppies sales and Blue’s Clues data… was hoping something good for people, environment, Positive tipping points for living things that are beneficial would at least be the highlight… not that. ). Well at least he’s very practical at utilizing tipping points .😐

[@OneTouch1980]

When anyone says "what I think I meant" they are saying they only say something to get a reaction. If you don't know what you said then you are not actually thinking. Which is why his critics are right, he just dresses up simple crap.

[@chrissharkey9644]

Pay him all that then fire seven employees

[@pradiante1]

Good writter really really bad in politics...

[@rinuadegbite8571]

He circles around innovations and spark of thin-slicing, a writer of a generation.😅

[@barry6768]

Why are you having a fraud and liar on? Who’s next? Jessie Smollet?

[@brad9092]

CBS props up Gladwell types. In short, middle America hates cbs nowadays.

[@RebeccaRuhlman]

Classic “smart because I am a contrarian and not actually knowledgeable “ terfy gen X guy

[@anodyne57]

You've read his books of course, so that you would have earned the ability to say something like this. Or do you make pronouncements based on the most superficial of evidence?

[@damamae950]

I have to agree with that comment. Good stories do not always make for legitimate journalist work.

[@RebeccaRuhlman]

@@anodyne57 child, not only have I read tipping point, outliers, wisdom of crowds, and other ms of his like such as freakanomics and the creative class, but I was also a city hall and urban planning reporter for years and have seen the effects of pop sociologist like gladwell first hand.

[@edhooper1421]

​@@RebeccaRuhlman Mic drop 👋🏾🎤

[@myothercarisadelorean8957]

Seems like every guy name Malcolm is either a revolutionary, genius, kook, or both

[@dougkoontz1752]

When is he going to have a tipping point on his hair?

[@Mario500NOW]

"Bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell's latest, 'Revenge of the Tipping Point,' builds on a familiar idea from his books: You may think you know how the world works, but you're wrong" (suggestion of a different version of this part of the description on this page: Bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell's latest, "Revenge of the Tipping Point," builds on a common theme from his books: how the world works and perspectives of how it works)

[@mikeburns5493]

Certainly wasn't surprised to see that he was lefthanded.

[@NellieKAdaba]

I'm a also a lefty.

[@neillgrieve7993]

Hmm. I do wish I had never seen this interview.

[@philsowers]

Alway interesting, but more interesting is why he hasn't hit the tipping point of those millions to get invisalign for that lower grill.

[@Uliseslima-kr9op]

Over hyped

[@quantumfineartsandfossils2152]

7:00+ "My great regret is I dont have time to do more" typical athlete admits they are wrong invites others to do same and your work is never done

[@tallunique]

I agree with critics. This guy's a false story teller.

[@davidmitchell6873]

Fortunately your opinion is meaningless.

[@johnrandolph6121]

@@davidmitchell6873 Why fortunately? Do you have some investment in Gladwell claims. I hope not. It's find for feel good reading but it doesn't stand up to scrutiny. There's a reason he doesn't publish anything in academic publications. It's slapdash tripe.

[@tallunique]

@@davidmitchell6873 My opinion is everything and nothing simultaneously.

[@jgwenworth9508]

Don’t shoot the messenger… but I’m just wondering WHEN the heck senior Gladwell will discover “ the haircut “…… ( just sayin )…..

[@dw908]

Captain Obvious is back.

[@jeff-xm7fg]

I have no idea who this person is.

[@MrKudosx]

The Chinese overseers framed on his wall speaks volumes.

[@anodyne57]

He was trolling people like you.

[@MrKudosx]

@@anodyne57 Show me proof or you're just making it up as cover.

[@phaedrussmith1949]

Gladwell is a man who says "Think," in a society that demands "Believe."

[@emmgeevideo]

He's Kramer's doppelgänger...

[@gabrielleseeley4117]

I’ve read three of his books; I tried to listen to his podcast but could not stomach it. An article from him is about the right dose. He doesn’t know or care that I find his delivery distasteful.

[@gabrielleseeley4117]

@davidmitchell is sitting in his trailer concocting a response

[@the44118]

so just so I understand...you couldn't stomach him so much you read 3 of his books?? PT Barnum was right!!

[@davidwilhite8982]

Who does his hair? Nobody?

[@Vgudorf]

It’s his signature, an outward expression of his vin diagram brain and contrarian output.

[@kyleanderson3043]

This guy flew on Epstein’s plane right? Pretty gross to platform him.

[@Savagetennis]

Gladwell is a fool. Great writer but a fool. His covid understanding is scary.

[@victoriac847]

Idk I think this guy is just a good writer he has some pretty bad takes. I will never get over what he wrote in his talking with strangers book about that Brock turner kid (aka that guy who raped a girl behind a dumpster) he was like “he was asked to do something of crucial importance… to make sense of a strangers desires.” About that time that he raped an UNCONSCIOUS woman behind a DUMPSTER. I’m pretty sure it’s obvious she was desiring nothing but compassion! And he took complete advantage.

[@lorol5224]

100% keith raniere vibes. hard pass!

[@mundosam]

Dude has a major case of Trump Derangement Syndrome

[@ld4974]

So does America.

[@wallst4fun1]

He finds interesting research from other people and makes money from it. I like his books, but it’s not really his material. Most of it is created by other people.

[@ld4974]

So he's ...Martha Stewart.

[@curtiscox6469]

Wow, I actually lost a lot of respect for him in this short interview. I mean, you're not devastated about your wrongheaded broken window theory that the decade long war on inner City youth that it precipitated. Even gleeful and playful about it? 🤔 maybe it was the spin and editing but this rang tone-deaf.

[@BugMateo]

...and also a race baiter.

[@MrMeteor1960]

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