Blink the power of thinking without thinking

• Main Author: Gladwell, Malcolm 1963-
• Format: Book
• Published: England Penguin Books 2005
• Subjects: Intuition; Decision making
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How do we think without thinking, seem to make choices in an instant--in the blink of an eye--that actually aren't as simple as they seem? Why are some people brilliant decision makers, while others are consistently inept? Why do some people follow their instincts and win, while others end up s...

Table of Contents:

• The statue that didn't look right
• The theory of thin slices : how a little bit of knowledge goes a long way
• The locked door : the secret life of snap decisions
• The Warren Harding error : why we fall for tall, dark, and handsome men
• Paul Van Riper's big victory : creating structure for spontaneity
• Kenna's dilemma : the right-and wrong-way to ask people what they want
• Seven seconds in the Bronx : the delicate art of mind-reading
• Conclusion: listening with your eyes : the lessons of blink