The Tipping Point

       So far Malcom Gladwell, the author of The Tipping Point, has really impressed me on the way he organizes his thoughts into the book in an effective and structured way. The way the author writes is incredible, allowing him to get to his point quickly. At first he started of with an anecdote about how Hush Puppies were worn by normal kids as their style, to fashion designers, and eventually all the way up to a nationwide Hush Puppies epidemic. Then it just hit me, little changes can yield a big difference and may even start an epidemic.  Simple changes like going from 34 *F to 31* F can make a difference. Instead of having rain we now have snow with just 3*F drop.  The author later identified the three rules of the Tipping Point which were the law of the few, the stickiness factor, and the power of context. The law of the few states that it takes a handful of enthusiastic people to start an epidemic. The stickiness factor states that in order for an epidemic to occur, the idea must be catchy. As for the power of context, I have yet to finish reading. I just love the way the author subtly makes valid points for his opinions, and then it is right in your face and no way you can miss it.
        The author also mentioned how yawning is contagious and even me just writing the word makes some want to yawn.  In class someone yawns then another person yawns and another person yawns and so on; makes me think what if we smiled or  performed an act of kindness to a peer. Would that make them feel better and be nice to another person, and eventually will we have a Mayfair High School nice day epidemic?