Comments on: The Tipping Point – Book Review http://archanaraghuram.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/the-tipping-point-book-review/ Stop to observe the world, it will never cease to amaze you Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:50:42 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Edwin Weiss http://archanaraghuram.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/the-tipping-point-book-review/#comment-3558 Edwin Weiss Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:44:58 +0000 http://archanaraghuram.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/the-tipping-point-book-review/#comment-3558 cyanoaurate stinkbug dichocarpism hypostyptic protectress hyperborean orchesography statistic <a href="http://pages.prodigy.net/l.hodges/ukraine.htm" rel="nofollow">Ukrainian Language and Culture Home Page</a> http://www.1940airterminal.org cyanoaurate stinkbug dichocarpism hypostyptic protectress hyperborean orchesography statistic
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]]> By: Freakonomics By S.D.Levitt and S.J.Dubner « Books, Science and Stories http://archanaraghuram.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/the-tipping-point-book-review/#comment-2975 Freakonomics By S.D.Levitt and S.J.Dubner « Books, Science and Stories Sat, 19 Jan 2008 02:06:13 +0000 http://archanaraghuram.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/the-tipping-point-book-review/#comment-2975 [...] I have heard. I bought it after I read the first chapter. It was really cool and reminiscent of Tipping Point. Maybe because it began with a discussion on the drop of crime rate in NewYork city and Tipping [...] [...] I have heard. I bought it after I read the first chapter. It was really cool and reminiscent of Tipping Point. Maybe because it began with a discussion on the drop of crime rate in NewYork city and Tipping [...]

]]> By: Blink by Malcolm Gladwell « Books, Science and Stories http://archanaraghuram.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/the-tipping-point-book-review/#comment-1996 Blink by Malcolm Gladwell « Books, Science and Stories Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:54:18 +0000 http://archanaraghuram.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/the-tipping-point-book-review/#comment-1996 [...] 3rd, 2007 by archanaraghuram I bought this book because I loved Tipping Point but it kind of disappointed me.  To be fair, it would be hard to live up to a book like Tipping [...] [...] 3rd, 2007 by archanaraghuram I bought this book because I loved Tipping Point but it kind of disappointed me.  To be fair, it would be hard to live up to a book like Tipping [...]

]]> By: archana raghuram http://archanaraghuram.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/the-tipping-point-book-review/#comment-1894 archana raghuram Wed, 17 Oct 2007 01:52:51 +0000 http://archanaraghuram.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/the-tipping-point-book-review/#comment-1894 Those are really great thoughts Biju. I cannot agree with you more. Thanks for taking the time for sharing it with me. Infact, I have blog in my Company where I write about the symbolism of Hindu gods and rituals. If you have more insights on this subject, do share it with me. Those are really great thoughts Biju. I cannot agree with you more. Thanks for taking the time for sharing it with me.

Infact, I have blog in my Company where I write about the symbolism of Hindu gods and rituals. If you have more insights on this subject, do share it with me.

]]> By: Biju Narayanan http://archanaraghuram.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/the-tipping-point-book-review/#comment-1892 Biju Narayanan Tue, 16 Oct 2007 23:43:09 +0000 http://archanaraghuram.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/the-tipping-point-book-review/#comment-1892 Hi Archana, Power of context is not a new idea. If you look around in india, you will understand it immediately. India has temples, rituals, music and other art forms, 'vrithas' and beliefs. These are not just happened. These are the delibrate creations of the great saints of the past. They knew circumstances have great impact on human and society. That is why indians can smile through poverty. We do not need psychiatrists. Our minds are calm. In USA, these things are in its infantary stages. They need psychiatrists to tackle issues. We had social seers (rishis) who invented so many things and implemented in nice fashions in the society already. We just do not really appreciate that, simply run after some western research and think that is the best thing. There is a saying malayalam,'muttathe mullakku manamilla', means you do not enjoy the fragrance of a flower at home, always look to the neighbour's flower. Greatest researh on man's behavior and society's collective behavior (otherwise called culture) is done in India. From the animal like form, many rishis cultured the common behavior. They experimented with life (like gandhiji experimented with truth). To bring a man to his best, they introduced everything to keep mental and physical balance. They realised Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha are the basic problems to society. And control them are the best thing to bring the society into its best level. But they knew it is hard for a common person to do that. So they introduced, rituals, gods, vrithas, celebrations every now and then, Geeta, art forms and what not. So an average indian is , without too much effort, sane. that is the power of context. Hi Archana,
Power of context is not a new idea. If you look around in india, you will understand it immediately. India has temples, rituals, music and other art forms, ‘vrithas’ and beliefs. These are not just happened. These are the delibrate creations of the great saints of the past. They knew circumstances have great impact on human and society. That is why indians can smile through poverty. We do not need psychiatrists. Our minds are calm. In USA, these things are in its infantary stages. They need psychiatrists to tackle issues. We had social seers (rishis) who invented so many things and implemented in nice fashions in the society already. We just do not really appreciate that, simply run after some western research and think that is the best thing. There is a saying malayalam,’muttathe mullakku manamilla’, means you do not enjoy the fragrance of a flower at home, always look to the neighbour’s flower.

Greatest researh on man’s behavior and society’s collective behavior (otherwise called culture) is done in India. From the animal like form, many rishis cultured the common behavior. They experimented with life (like gandhiji experimented with truth). To bring a man to his best, they introduced everything to keep mental and physical balance. They realised Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha are the basic problems to society. And control them are the best thing to bring the society into its best level. But they knew it is hard for a common person to do that. So they introduced, rituals, gods, vrithas, celebrations every now and then, Geeta, art forms and what not. So an average indian is , without too much effort, sane. that is the power of context.

]]> By: Beautiful Summer Morning » Blog Archive » Books: The Tipping Point http://archanaraghuram.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/the-tipping-point-book-review/#comment-1890 Beautiful Summer Morning » Blog Archive » Books: The Tipping Point Tue, 16 Oct 2007 22:09:07 +0000 http://archanaraghuram.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/the-tipping-point-book-review/#comment-1890 [...] http://archanaraghuram.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/the-tipping-point-book-review/ [...] [...] http://archanaraghuram.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/the-tipping-point-book-review/ [...]

]]> By: archana raghuram http://archanaraghuram.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/the-tipping-point-book-review/#comment-1826 archana raghuram Mon, 01 Oct 2007 08:13:20 +0000 http://archanaraghuram.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/the-tipping-point-book-review/#comment-1826 Thank you Nick. Infact I found the last third most interesting. Yes, it is a facinating book, I am reading 'Blink' by the same author. It does have the magic of Tipping point. Thank you Nick. Infact I found the last third most interesting. Yes, it is a facinating book, I am reading ‘Blink’ by the same author. It does have the magic of Tipping point.

]]> By: Nick Grimshawe http://archanaraghuram.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/the-tipping-point-book-review/#comment-1825 Nick Grimshawe Mon, 01 Oct 2007 07:26:49 +0000 http://archanaraghuram.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/the-tipping-point-book-review/#comment-1825 I read "Tipping Point" with avid interest in the idea of a "Tipping Point" . The whole concept of an idea or a movement or a product reaching gettting to a tipping point by one of the three laws or a combination of, excited me. I love the early illustrations the author uses. But the last third of the book, I felt, failed to live up to the potential of the first part. I would have loved to have seen examples from all over the world, and more discussion about them. Never the less, a very interesting and important book. I read “Tipping Point” with avid interest in the idea of a “Tipping Point” . The whole concept of an idea or a movement or a product reaching gettting to a tipping point by one of the three laws or a combination of, excited me. I love the early illustrations the author uses. But the last third of the book, I felt, failed to live up to the potential of the first part. I would have loved to have seen examples from all over the world, and more discussion about them. Never the less, a very interesting and important book.

]]> By: archanaraghuram http://archanaraghuram.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/the-tipping-point-book-review/#comment-1780 archanaraghuram Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:03:39 +0000 http://archanaraghuram.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/the-tipping-point-book-review/#comment-1780 Thanks for those insights Tom. Your comments had gotten into moderation, I noticed it only now. My apologies. Thanks for those insights Tom. Your comments had gotten into moderation, I noticed it only now. My apologies.

]]> By: Tom http://archanaraghuram.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/the-tipping-point-book-review/#comment-1760 Tom Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:37:42 +0000 http://archanaraghuram.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/the-tipping-point-book-review/#comment-1760 I'm tellin' ya, the crime rate in New York will kill ya. There's so many problems, you never feel like you're accomplishing anything. Violence, rip-offs, muggings. The kids can't leave the house. You gotta walk 'em to school. But in Amity, one man can make a difference. In twenty-five years, there's never been a shooting or a murder in this town.~ Chief Martin Brody <a href='http://www.finestquotes.com/movie_quotes/movie/Jaws/page/0.htm' rel="nofollow">Quote from the movie Jaws</a> I’m tellin’ ya, the crime rate in New York will kill ya. There’s so many problems, you never feel like you’re accomplishing anything. Violence, rip-offs, muggings. The kids can’t leave the house. You gotta walk ‘em to school. But in Amity, one man can make a difference. In twenty-five years, there’s never been a shooting or a murder in this town.~
Chief Martin Brody Quote from the movie Jaws

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