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THE TIPPING POINT

BASED ON THE BOOK BY MALCOLM GLADWELL

 

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CONTENT

Introduction: The Tipping Point

The Three Rules of Epidemics

The Law of the Few: Connectors, Mavens, and Salesmen

The Stickiness Factor: Sesame Street, Blue's Clues, and the Educational Virus

The Power of Context (Part One): Bernie Goetz and the Rise and Fall of New York City Crime

The Power of Context (Part Two): The Magic Number One Hundred and Fifty

Case Study: Rumors, Sneakers, and the Power of Translation

Case Study: Suicide, Smoking, and the Search for the Unsticky Cigarette

Conclusion: Focus, Test, and Believe

General Analysis

 

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

Malcolm Gladwell's The Tipping Point explores how social trends resemble epidemics. It examines how ideas, products, and behaviors spread through society, reaching a point where they explode into widespread phenomena.

 

The book identifies three key principles that drive these social epidemics: the Law of the Few, the Stickiness Factor, and the Power of Context. Through various case studies, it illustrates how these principles interact to create significant social change.

 

The Tipping Point looks into the dynamics of word-of-mouth trends, crime waves, and other social phenomena, offering insights into how small changes can lead to large-scale effects. It focuses on understanding the mechanisms behind these trends, rather than focusing on individual elements.

Jenna Smith

Extended Summary - The Tipping Point: Based On The Book By Malcolm Gladwell

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