Blink
by Malcolm Gladwell
★ Top 5 book of 2004 · #5 on Best Books of 2004
Gladwell argues that intuition is no mysterious gift but the result of long practice, good design, and the right working conditions. The book shows how to sharpen snap judgments and make better decisions at home, at work, and beyond.
Best for: Curious readers who want to improve their instinctive decision-making in daily life
Blink is #5 on BookWard's Best Books of 2004, out of 48 2004 books that cleared our data bar.
What Blink is about
Malcolm Gladwell takes on the gut feeling. Published in 2004, the book argues that intuition is not a mysterious gift that appears from nowhere. It grows from long hours of experience, thoughtful design, meaningful work environments and particular rules and principles. From there it shows how we can sharpen our ability to know something in an instant, and it hopes to make readers better decision-makers at home, at work and in daily life. Gladwell, who earlier developed the idea of the tipping point, claims that the power of the "blink" could change relationships, the way we buy, create and communicate, how businesses run, and even societies. It will appeal to curious general readers and anyone who has to make quick calls.
Blink on the Best Books of 2004
Blink came out in 2004. Of the 48 books first published in 2004 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #5 on our Best Books of 2004 list.
Why it made the list: 791 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 3.8 out of 5 (91 ratings); 22 are reading it right now. The list ranks each year’s books on how many readers have picked them up, how highly readers rate them, and how many are reading them right now.
Nearby on the 2004 list
- The Ruins of Gorlan John Flanagan, #3
- Alexander Hamilton Ron Chernow, #4
- She Comes First Ian Kerner, #6
- The Plot Against America Philip Roth, #7
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The numbers behind it
- Readers: 645 want to read it, 22 are reading it now and 124 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 3.8 out of 5 from 91 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 98 | 55% |
| Reader love | 29 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 90 | 20% |
Questions about Blink
When was Blink published?
Blink by Malcolm Gladwell was first published in 2004.
Was Blink one of the best books of 2004?
Blink is #5 on BookWard's Best Books of 2004, out of 48 2004 books that cleared our data bar. 791 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 3.8 out of 5 (91 ratings); 22 are reading it right now.
Why is Blink on the Best Books of 2004 list?
791 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 3.8 out of 5 (91 ratings); 22 are reading it right now.
More of the best books of 2004
- Darkly Dreaming Dexter Jeffry P. Lindsay, #1
- Rich Dad, Poor Dad for Teens Robert T. Kiyosaki, #2
- The Ruins of Gorlan John Flanagan, #3
- Alexander Hamilton Ron Chernow, #4
- She Comes First Ian Kerner, #6
- The Plot Against America Philip Roth, #7
See the full Best Books of 2004, the Top 100, or new books on Rising.
How we know
This page uses public data: Open Library reader counts and ratings, and Wikipedia page views for recent years. The description is paraphrased from real source text. Rankings reflect reading interest, not quality or sales, and can be affected by data gaps. Lists update monthly.
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