The two contemporary writers whom I consider as role models are Janet Malcolm and Michael Lewis. Malcolm Gladwell contemporaryjanetlewis Change image and share on social
The most common form of giantism is a condition called acromegaly, and acromegaly is caused by a benign tumor on your pituitary gland that causes an overproduction of human growth hormone. And throughout history, many of the most famous giants have all had acromegaly. Malcolm Gladwell acromegalybenigncall share on social
If you're smarter than me, you shouldn't be reading my books. Malcolm Gladwell bookreadsmart Change image and share on social
The willingness to be self-critical in England is much greater than the willingness to be self-critical in America. Malcolm Gladwell americacriticalengland Change image and share on social
People assume when my hair is long that I am a lot cooler than I actually am. I am not opposed to this misconception, by the way, but it is a misconception. Malcolm Gladwell assumecoolhair Change image and share on social
My rule is that if I interview someone, they should never read what I have to say about them and regret having given me the interview. Malcolm Gladwell interviewreadregret Change image and share on social
For some small number of people, a parental loss appears to be, ultimately, a desirable difficulty - again, not a large number. Malcolm Gladwell appeardesirabledifficulty Change image and share on social
I try to be unafraid of making a fool of myself. Malcolm Gladwell foolmakeunafray Change image and share on social
My mother read me biblical stories at night. Malcolm Gladwell biblicalmothernight Change image and share on social
If I was President of the United States, I'd rather be right than interesting. If I was CEO of a company, I'd rather be right than interesting. But I'm a journalist - what journalist would rather be right than interesting? Malcolm Gladwell ceocompanyinterest share on social