Talking to Strangers
What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know
Ranked #11 in Interactions, Ranked #12 in Sociology — see more rankings.
How did Fidel Castro fool the CIA for a generation? Why did Neville Chamberlain think he could trust Adolf Hitler? Why are campus sexual assaults on the rise? Do television sitcoms teach us something about the way we relate to each other that isn't true?
While tackling these questions, Malcolm Gladwell was not solely writing a book for the page. He... more
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Reviews and Recommendations
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Ryan Holiday AuthorI'll put here what I emailed Malcolm when I finished the book: "Just finished your new book in one sitting yesterday. So good. You are at the height of your powers and remain an inspiration to all of us trying to master an un-masterable profession." It's a little less practical or self-improvement oriented than his previous books, but far more thought provoking. (Source)
Nilofer Merchant An interesting analysis/ essay re Gladwell’s latest book —> https://t.co/5Ey1maNRyI (Source)
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- #67 in Audible
- #89 in Audio
- #56 in Author
- #44 in Behavior
- #44 in Behavioral Economics
- #22 in Behavioral Psychology
- #56 in Business Motivation
- #17 in Communication
- #17 in Communication Skills
- #72 in Counseling
- #48 in Critical Thinking
- #22 in Culture
- #18 in Doctor
- #44 in Documentaries
- #26 in Emotional Intelligence
- #17 in English Grammar
- #47 in Goodreads
- #72 in Health
- #59 in Historical Nonfiction
- #68 in History
- #29 in How Things Work
- #98 in Human Brain
- #28 in Human Nature
- #26 in Human Physiology
- #55 in Humanity
- #62 in Influence
- #100 in Interesting
- #44 in Knowledge
- #38 in Language
- #55 in Medical
- #30 in Networking
- #94 in Nonfiction
- #68 in Politics
- #62 in Psycho
- #42 in Psychology
- #64 in Reference
- #98 in Self Development
- #97 in Self-Improvement
- #63 in Smart
- #32 in Social
- #18 in Social Psychology
- #25 in Social Sciences
- #81 in Thinking
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