Reading Malcom Gladwell does NOT mean you're smart

Malcom Gladwell has been fueling facts for party-and-dinner-gathering-annoying-know-it-alls (PADIGAKIAs) to loudly share as if they are the only ones in the room who read for over a decade now.

I was all ABOUT the Malcom Gladwell bandwagon back in 2003 when I first read Tipping Point. And yes, I thought I was the SHIZ for knowing a little about social research and a little about marketing. When I read Blink, I started to feel like I was told about something cool in 50 pages then spent the next 100 pages hearing that principle repeated over and over.

WTDS (acronyms are dope ((aad)) is at least different from his other books in that there isn't a single defining principle he's HAMMERING into your head over and over. This book should probably be called "My Favorite New Yorker Articles With A Little Bit Added At The End"

Dopeness Rating: 87%

Acronym Rating: OK

Steve Jobs: RE VIEEEEEWWW

STEVE JOBS: reeeeviewed

This was my first try at listening to a book from audio.com. Audio books have some downsides but I spend a lot of time walking my dog and driving a car and audio books are perfect for both of those occasions so it works.

This book was 90% dope.

Pros: Reading the book made me respect Steve Jobs, it made me hate Steve Jobs, and it made me admire Steve Jobs. It also made me only want Apple products forever. I was never an Apple fan, until I bought a MacBook Pro. This book sealed the deal. I also loved hearing the back story to technology developments I can remember like the iPod coming out and the release of the iPhone.

Cons: Too many people. Who cares about Apple when Steve Jobs wasn't there? They sucked. There I said it in two words. Didn't need 200 pages...

Apple 4 Eva.

P.S. This book is very looooooong and with more names than the bible to keep track of I recommend just listening to it.