Summer Reading Series: The Tipping Point - Intro-Ch. 2
July 10, 2008 – 11:29 am
Now we know that “the tipping point” is the almost magical moment when an idea, trend, etc. begins to spread like wildfire. To me, just thinking of ideas spreading like that gets me excited. I can think of so many great thoughts and ideas that I hope to see reach their tipping points.
One thing that is important to realize is that while some of the factors in way things spread like epidemics are inexplicable, it doesn’t mean that getting something to tip is just a matter of luck or chance. In fact, I believe that by using the knowledge Gladwell is sharing with us we can give our ideas a better chance to reach their critical mass. The three types of peope he points out in Chapter 2 The Law of the Few: Connectors, Mavens, and Salesmen are definitely key to spreading the word about ideas. Its important to understand how certain people naturally function in these roles and how they can play a valuable part in the spread of ideas. At the same time I think its equally important to know what role you tend to function in and how you can use that bent to help other people’s ideas tip as well.
At MajorityMag, we kind of see ourselves as Mavens of positive news. We love to dig up encouraging information about other people, movements, organizations and trends, and we find great joy in sharing it with others. We hope to see our site become popular, but at the same time, we want to help a lot of the things we write about reach their tipping points as well.
We want to know what you’re thinking as well. What ideas do you want to see tip? Are you buying Gladwell’s theory? Do you consider yourself a Connector, Maven, or Salesman (or maybe none of them). Leave us a comment and let us know.
-JH
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