Malcolm Gladwell

Incompetence is certainty in the absence of expertise. Overconfidence is certainty in the presence of expertise.

Malcolm Gladwell

Instead of thinking about talent as something that you acquire, talent should be thought of as something that you develop.

Malcolm Gladwell

It changes how people read you if you believe in God. It gives insight into your motivation, how you look at problems and how you deal with people.

Malcolm Gladwell

It has been said that most revolutions are not caused by revolutionaries in the first place, but by the stupidity and brutality of governments,

Malcolm Gladwell

It is the new and different that is always most vulnerable to market research.

Malcolm Gladwell

It is those who are successful, in other words, who are most likely to be given the kinds of special opportunities that lead to further success.

Malcolm Gladwell

It’s not about how smart you are. It’s about your values.

Malcolm Gladwell

It’s not how much money we make that ultimately makes us happy between nine and five. It’s whether or not our work fulfills us. Being a teacher is meaningful.

Malcolm Gladwell

Knowing what to say to whom, knowing when to say it, and knowing how to say it for maximum effect.

Malcolm Gladwell

Man evolved to feel strongly about few people, short distances, and relatively brief intervals of time; and these are still the dimensions of life that are important to him.

Malcolm Gladwell