Living a long life, the conventional wisdom at the time said, depended to a great extent on who we were-that is, our genes. It depended on the decisions we made-on what we chose to eat, and how much we chose to exercise, and how effectively we were treated by the medical system. No one was used to thinking about health in terms of community.
Malcolm GladwellLook at the world around you. It may seem like an immovable, implacable place. It is not. With the slightest push - in just the right place - it can be tipped.
Malcolm GladwellI've always been baffled by how much we over-rate the statistically insignificant differences that separate competitors at the top end of the distribution.
Malcolm GladwellSince becoming a journalist, each time I engage with subjects I become more radicalized.
Malcolm GladwellThe single most important thing a city can do is provide a community where interesting, smart people want to live with their families.
Malcolm Gladwell