Malcolm Gladwell Quotes

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Malcolm Gladwell

Profession : Author

Birth : September 3, 1963

People in great institutions are occasionally credulous.

Malcolm Gladwell

In the government's eyes, the Branch Davidians were a threat.

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It is useful to compare the Branch Davidians with the Mormons of the mid-nineteenth century. The Mormons were vilified in those years in large part because Joseph Smith believed in polygamy.

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Countless religious innovators over the years have played the game of establishing an identity for themselves by accentuating their otherness.

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In cross-country skiing, athletes propel themselves over distances of ten and twenty miles - a physical challenge that places intense demands on the ability of their red blood cells to deliver oxygen to their muscles.

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In cognitively demanding fields, there are no naturals. Nobody walks into an operating room straight out of a surgical rotation and does world-class neurosurgery.

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The two contemporary writers whom I consider as role models are Janet Malcolm and Michael Lewis.

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I don't think I will ever write about politics or foreign policy. I feel like there is so much good writing in those areas that I have little to add. I also like to steer clear of writing about people whom I do not personally like.

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My rule is that if I interview someone, they should never read what I have to say about them and regret having given me the interview.

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I am a story-teller, and I look to academic research... for ways of augmenting story-telling.

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You walk into the class in second grade. You can't read. What are you going to do if you're going to make it? You identify the smart kid. You make friends with him. You sit next to him. You grow a team around you. You delegate your work to others. You learn how to talk your way out of a tight spot.

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