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Ideas, products, messages and behaviors "spread just like viruses do." Behavior can ripple outward until a critical mass or "tipping point" is reached, changing the world. Gladwell develops these and other concepts (such as the "stickiness" of ideas or the effect of population size on information dispersal) through simple, clear explanations and entertainingly illustrative anecdotes.
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Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
291 p. ; 22 cm.
Description
"Urban legends, conspiracy theories, and bogus public-health scares circulate effortlessly. Meanwhile, people with important ideas--business people, teachers, politicians, journalists, and others--struggle to make their ideas 'stick.' Why do some ideas thrive while others die? And how do we improve the chances of worthy ideas? Educators and idea collectors Chip and Dan Heath reveal the anatomy of ideas that stick and explain ways to make ideas stickier,...
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Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
[2020].
Physical Desc
341 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Description
A deadly virus suddenly explodes into the population. A political movement gathers pace, and then quickly vanishes. An idea takes off like wildfire, changing our world forever. We live in a world that's more interconnected than ever before. Our lives are shaped by outbreaks-- of disease, of misinformation, even of violence-- that appear, spread and fade away with bewildering speed. To understand them, we need to learn the hidden laws that govern them....
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