Displaying 1 of 1 2005 Title: Blink : the power of thinking without thinking / Malcolm Gladwell. Author: Gladwell, Malcolm, 1963- Call Number: 153.44 Gladwell Edition: First edition. Publisher, Date: New York : Back Bay Books, Little, Brown and Co., 2005. Description: viii, 296 pages : portraits ; 21 cm Summary: How do we think without thinking, seem to make choices in an instant--in the blink of an eye--that actually aren't as simple as they seem? Why are some people brilliant decision makers, while others are consistently inept? Why do some people follow their instincts and win, while others end up stumbling into error? And why are the best decisions often those that are impossible to explain to others? Subjects: Decision making. Intuition. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [255]-262) and index. Formerly held by the Health and Learning Resource Center at RMC Health, funded by the Colorado Department of Human Services Office of Behavioral Health. Publisher and paging varies. Contents: The statue that didn't look right -- The theory of thin slices : how a little bit of knowledge goes a long way -- The locked door : the secret life of snap decisions -- The Warren Harding error : why we fall for tall, dark, and handsome men -- Paul Van Riper's big victory : creating structure for spontaneity -- Kenna's dilemma : the right-and wrong-way to ask people what they want -- Seven seconds in the Bronx : the delicate art of mind-reading -- Conclusion: Listening with your eyes : the lessons of blink. ISBN: 9780316010665 (trade) 9780316172325 0316172324 Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Similar titles Where Is It? Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
