The Tipping Point

By Malcolm Gladwell
Published in 2000

The salesman, Tom Gau, had a very interesting quote,"if you don't try, you'll never succeed". This quote is described in literary by a special name, that I can't remember, that means that these are words of wisdom. Tom Gau is right, how can something be accomplished if never attempted? In my life, I tend to sit by and let things happen. As described in the book, Tom Gau tries and has moments of success, such as when he able to persuade a home owner to sell his beautiful home at a ridiculously price for its value. But what is success? I see success as a description of how the aspects of a person's life changes. It is when you are in a decent, if not good, position, and it doesn't get worse. Just as long as things don't get worse. But that isn't really a description of success, it is rather a description of life and how I see that life should isn't bad till it gets worse.