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Malcolm Gladwell: The Tipping Point

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Feb 25, 2024
Explore the contagious power of ideas from Malcolm Gladwell's 'The Tipping Point'. Delve into case studies like Paul Revere's ride and 'Sesame Street' revolution. Learn how small changes can lead to significant societal shifts and how to create your tipping points. Discover the influence of habits, key individuals, context on behavior, and product development for successful idea dissemination.
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INSIGHT

Contagion Applies To Ideas

  • Malcolm Gladwell observed that ideas, products and behaviors spread with the same contagious logic as diseases.
  • This means cultural change can be studied and engineered using epidemic models.
ANECDOTE

Paul Revere Mobilized Through Connections

  • Paul Revere's midnight ride succeeded because he was a super-connector with credibility and networks.
  • William Dawes carried the same message but failed because he lacked those social ties.
INSIGHT

Design For How Audiences Think

  • Sesame Street succeeded because cognitive psychologists engineered each segment for a child's attention and memory.
  • Stickiness requires designing content to fit exactly how the audience thinks and remembers.
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