http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com In the book "Outliers", Malcolm Gladwell explained that it takes ten thousand hours of training to master an art or area of interest. However on guitar (and also other talents) the amount of time you spend practicing is merely a portion of the challenge. ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://philjohnson.articlealley.com/the-perfect-practice-session-for-guitar-2408952.html 26th January 2012 10 Must-Read Public Relations And Marketing Books By Ronn Torossian Owning 1 of the 25 largest US PR Firms, I am regularly asked about the best Public Relations books and as such, in no particular order wanted to offer my thoughts of the Top 10 PR books,... http://www.articlealley.com/http://ronntorossian4.articlealley.com/10-mustread-public-relations-and-marketing-books-by-ronn-torossian-2393923.html 24th November 2011 In some circles of Internet Marketing, there is a pervasive thought that says you have less than 10 seconds to make a good impression with the homepage of any website. If someone views the homepage of a site and doesn't like it within the first 10 seconds... http://www.articlealley.com/http://printbusinesscards.articlealley.com/can-you-make-a-great-impression-in-seven-seconds-2341139.html 25th August 2011 Malcolm Gladwell’s ability to take the somewhat obscure patterns of everyday life and bring attention to them in easy to understand language is his true strength as a writer and really as a researcher. The book Tipping Point (Time Warner Book Group, 2... http://www.articlealley.com/http://marcog.articlealley.com/outliers-book-review--stories-of-success-2130557.html 21st March 2011 One book that is very popular today is Chris Guillebeau's The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World. This book offers brilliant insights on your can transform your life and make the world a changed and imp... http://www.articlealley.com/http://robertosedycias.articlealley.com/books-that-inspire-you-to-change-your-world-2081201.html 01st March 2011 Imagine an opening statement that silences the room and locks every eye on you, the presenter. The audience is left figuratively "hanging," staring at you, waiting for the next word. That's the "riveting opening" - my favorite because it can be so powe... http://www.articlealley.com/http://petertemple.articlealley.com/how-to-use-the-riveting-opening-2070954.html 25th February 2011 For some time now marketing analysts have waited on the sidelines to see who would win the war between Facebook and Twitter. Both are wildly popular within the youth demographic. Both enable the type of “friending" and “following" that makes PR gurus sa... http://www.articlealley.com/http://rachelng.articlealley.com/in-the-race-for-traffic-facebook-wins-2069336.html 25th February 2011 I have to admit that the world as we know it now is largely inhabited and powered by the youth. Youthfulness is prized and sometimes we, er, mature ones have to take a backseat and see young people in its prime do amazing things right before our ver... http://www.articlealley.com/http://elmarsandyck.articlealley.com/are--you-a-late-bloomer-2068318.html 24th February 2011 You may have heard of Malcolm Gladwell's book from 2000 called 'The Tipping Point' where ideas, messages and behaviours spread like a virus to reach a boiling point. Right now, traders and investors are on alert for the tipping point in the sharemarket. W... http://www.articlealley.com/http://juliaslee.articlealley.com/qe2-and-the-tipping-point-1965703.html 19th January 2011 SINGLES COACHING Singlehood is a place of opportunity and a time to make decisions about the life you want as a single person. Our Singles coaches help you build the life you want now without waiting to meeting "the one". Develop a great friendship net... http://www.articlealley.com/http://janjan.articlealley.com/wright-leadership-on-singles-1958338.html 17th January 2011 I've read a lot of business mindset related books over the past ten years. Some were excellent, some should have stayed in the authors head and never made it to paper. Although I believe I can express many of the ideas I've learned from these books qui... http://www.articlealley.com/http://jason4.articlealley.com/the-top-10-business-books-ever-1857717.html 22nd November 2010 In his book Blink, Malcolm Gladwell covers a topic on Priming The Subconscious Mind. I feel there is an interesting point being exercised here, and would like to share it with you. He mentions about a very curious test conducted by a psychologist named Jo... http://www.articlealley.com/http://johnbino.articlealley.com/your-environment-a-determining-factor-to-your-success-1707955.html 18th August 2010 Being an avid aviation fan since childhood, planes (especially general aviation) have always had a special place in my heart. And I remember very clearly the time when I had an opportunity to work for Boeing. I was invited for the interview and result was... http://www.articlealley.com/http://johnbino.articlealley.com/luck-is-what-happens-when-preparedness-meets-opportunity-1705937.html 17th August 2010 The patient says, "I know it's the muscle because I can feel it." Those of us familiar with abnormal neurodynamics know full well that this complaint is due to a nervous irritation and that the muscular nociceptors aren't significantly involved. We also k... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chptcitationac.articlealley.com/abduction-and-neurogenic-painthe-problem-of-like-goes-with-like-1609855.html 21st June 2010 The popular TV show House features a genius doctor whose abrasive manner clashes with patients. It's great entertainment although it's amazing House doesn't get sued every week! In Blink, Malcolm Gladwell showed how doctors with poorer interpersonal skill... http://www.articlealley.com/http://warwickjohnfahy.articlealley.com/listen-like-an-executive--a-three-step-process-to-improve-your-career-progression-1519186.html 27th April 2010 How long does it take to learn the violin? About ten thousand hours says Malcolm Gladwell author of the newly released book 'Outliers.' Believe it or not, it's very easy to teach yourself violin if you have access to the right tools. In fact, you can lea... http://www.articlealley.com/http://geraldwongo.articlealley.com/violin-chord-chart-sites-1481146.html 31st March 2010 I recently read Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell. In his book, Gladwell tells us how poor communication crashes airplanes. In other words, it's neither the weather nor mechanical difficulties that cause crashes, but poor communication and misguided teamwork... http://www.articlealley.com/http://joancurtis.articlealley.com/how-poor-communication-crashes-airplanes-1479483.html 30th March 2010 Timing One of the most critical aspects of picking a company is timing. You want to ask, "What is the timing within the marketplace and within the company?" All companies, traditional and network marketing, go through a phenomenon known as the "S" c... http://www.articlealley.com/http://brian9.articlealley.com/timing--one-of-the-most-critical-factors-for-picking-a-network-marketing-company-1479212.html 30th March 2010 In his book "The Tipping Point," Malcolm Gladwell describes how epidemics and trends "tip" into existence - seemingly out of nowhere - and influence cultural and social tides. The same phenomena show up in our business and personal lives. We each have ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://darrenneal.articlealley.com/do-you-recognize-your-tipping-point-1439450.html 10th March 2010 Believe YOU Can In an intriguing book by Malcolm Gladwell called Outliers, he makes the issue over and over again how the individuals or categories of people that truly make it put in no less than 10,000 hours before they are slightly close to starting... http://www.articlealley.com/http://garymckenzie.articlealley.com/hard-work-plus-more-hard-work-1438276.html 09th March 2010 Health information professionals have what it takes to lead the way. Author Malcolm Gladwell explains why. You may not think of yourself as a leader if you're like most of the data-driven professionals. Ultimately you are all about analyzing the numbers ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://erinlangmasercola.articlealley.com/a-medical-coding-career-isnt-easy-1421862.html 01st March 2010 Men have all known of the infamous phrases such a good beginning makes a good ending. But, is this true in your firm? Beginning a prize-winning Internet firm is a vision that many crave. With so many options available nowadays, individuals become befud... http://www.articlealley.com/http://sharontrask.articlealley.com/knowing-the-particulars-of-beginning-an-internet-venture-instructions-how-you-can-succeed-in-sellin-1352612.html 18th January 2010 How do tides, academic peer groups and hormone levels tie together and relate to Starsigns. Try these ideas for size. Many people believe that astrology is nonsense. Then there are many people who believe in astrology and read their daily horoscopes av... http://www.articlealley.com/http://philmarks.articlealley.com/is-there-a-basis-for-astrology-1328102.html 06th January 2010 A Kindle eBook Reader Case tends to go up and down in price depending upon how stylish the reader case happens to be. The Amazon Kindle is something that could be considered a very expensive and valuable tool as you continue the quest for knowledge in thi... http://www.articlealley.com/http://shawnsum1.articlealley.com/kindle-ebook-reader-case-1172686.html 14th October 2009 Book Review - Outliers: The Story of Success by Dr. Farid A. Muna Outliers: The Story of Success By Malcolm Gladwell Little, Brown and Company, November 2008. Malcolm Gladwell is the bestselling author of The Tipping Point and Blink. His latest ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://meirctc.articlealley.com/book-review--outliers-the-story-of-success-1005473.html 30th July 2009 Becoming the Go-to-Expert, Pathway to Success I recently spoke at an event called, Brand Me: The Art Reinvention in Turbulent Times. A woman asked me, "Does it ‘take all of that' to pursue your passion? Do you have to go into debt or take ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://jotham321.articlealley.com/60-seconds-or-less-to-brand-your-success-938811.html 15th June 2009 They both serve as really great evidence that innate ability is NOT a very important factor in achieving success. When we realize that and take it to heart, we are encouraged to believe that we can indeed accomplish ANYTHING if we are willing to do the wo... http://www.articlealley.com/http://articlepublisher2.articlealley.com/practice-is-an-important-factor-for-achieving-success-919153.html 05th June 2009 I received an inspirational message of the day a few weeks ago and stored it on my computer. I'm sorry to say I didn't take note of its source but I'm pretty sure it came from the "New Spirituality Network". I would like to pass on this message with as ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://roseannaleaton.articlealley.com/want-to-stop-questioning-yourself-and-have-inner-confidence-893032.html 15th May 2009 Joel Makover published recently an interesting analysis of the different types of green consumers according with their purchasing behavior, lifestyle, demographics, psychographics, date of birth or just where they live (I made up the last two!). The Makov... http://www.articlealley.com/http://jlmarcoux.articlealley.com/how-to-successfully-market-green-products-the-greenvalue-test-892870.html 15th May 2009 According to Malcolm Gladwell's book "Outliers", a very strange coincidence was noticed in a hockey player roster - an unusually large percentage of the players on the team had birthdays in January. The remainder of the team had birthdays in February or M... http://www.articlealley.com/http://articlemanager.articlealley.com/intensive-practice-engraves-the-path-of-success-835291.html 25th March 2009 I found myself wondering why some major brands fail once they have reached their "target audience". From my perception, they spread themselves too thin. Most great companies in the beginning are hyper-focused on their message and their goals. Once they... http://www.articlealley.com/http://meljoelle.articlealley.com/where-does-the-real-innovation-come-from-825184.html 13th March 2009 You've heard all the stories about the millions of dollars that you can make by day trading the forex markets, how it's easier to make money with forex because it trends much better than stocks and there is more liquidity with over $7 Trillion dollars tra... http://www.articlealley.com/http://optionspreadtradesco.articlealley.com/forex-day-trading-vs-forex-swing-trading-793893.html 23rd February 2009 How do certain ideas, services/products or messages advance from a position of unfamiliarity in the market to a position of extreme popularity and recognition? In Malcolm Gladwell's book, Tipping Point, he provides insight into how messages, ideas and ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://elizabethferris.articlealley.com/how-to-market-your-collaborative-law-practice-723598.html 16th December 2008 In Seattle Washington this evening, a business network meeting was held at Rocket Dog Communications, who's offices are right down across the street from the Seattle Ferry Terminal. The meeting was organized by the company owners, a husband and wife team,... http://www.articlealley.com/http://jeffrogers.articlealley.com/rocket-dog-communication-marketing-meeting-in-seattle-a-success-693793.html 25th November 2008 Not too many years ago, the question might have been, "Do you have e-mail?" Today, it's "Do you blog?" If you answered Yes in either case (depending on when the question was asked), then author Malcolm Gladwell has you pegged. You are either a Maven (an e... http://www.articlealley.com/http://sofiakaylee.articlealley.com/alternative-marketing-whats-the-buzz-651900.html 29th September 2008 There is a village in Wales in the UK, between Cardiff and Swansea, where 17 young people have committed suicides. The facts are not consistent - when did this start? If Natasha Randall was the twelfth victim in thirteen years, as one newspaper claims, ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://elsabesmit.articlealley.com/can-we-stop-the-suicides-in-bridgend-642937.html 19th September 2008 A lot of entrepreneurs and internet marketers arrogantly claim that they're above affiliate programs, that they don't need to endorse or advertise someone else's product to make money online. The fact is that these netpreneurs have too much pride and what... http://www.articlealley.com/http://moetamani.articlealley.com/the-affiliate-gangsters-of-internet-marketing-571568.html 07th July 2008 Developing one's "expert status" is taking the lead as a necessary element of business positioning. Why? Because as consumers, our ability to focus our attention has dwindled dramatically, due to the overwhelming deluge of information and advertising tha... http://www.articlealley.com/http://adelesommers.articlealley.com/build-your-expert-status-to-tip-your-audiences-in-your-direction-478415.html 21st February 2008 With everyday that passes the value of leveraged income increases. This type of income is a growing force in the economy of North America. By the droves, people approach the horizon of retirement and discover they cannot set that long awaited date. Dim... http://www.articlealley.com/http://www.articlealley.com/action-oriented-entrepreneurs-flock-to-leveraged-income-opportunities-467705.html 04th February 2008 Thank you author Malcolm Gladwell, for your exciting, revolutionary, perceptive and timely book, "The Tipping Point." His identification and description of the process that defines so many procedures in society has almost become generic, commonly used, ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://danielsitter.articlealley.com/closing-the-sale-is-the-tipping-point-463622.html 29th January 2008 "Step aside from all thinking, and there is nowhere you can't go" Seng-ts'an - Zen founder Byron Katie, author of Loving What Is, says "The only time we suffer is when we believe a thought that argues with what is. When the mind is perfectly clear, wh... http://www.articlealley.com/http://ellenbesso.articlealley.com/change-your-thinking-change-your-life--a-3step-plan-460233.html 24th January 2008 Here's a wild assertion: I think rationality is overrated. Yup. It's true. I realize it's important to have a good foundation with your feet planted solidly on the ground, but rationality has taken over the realm of business (though it has not yet taken o... http://www.articlealley.com/http://kenrickecleveland.articlealley.com/selling-with-emotion-459678.html 24th January 2008 Copyright (c) 2007 Peter Temple I like to travel in a jacket and dress slacks. People have often asked me why. The answer is that I think I get better treatment. Over many years, I've proven that theory to myself, although some of the examples may be a... http://www.articlealley.com/http://petertemple.articlealley.com/first-impressions-count-171578.html 07th June 2007 In the 21st Century, the old bromide is more true than ever: It's not what you know; it's who you know and who knows you. In large part, we can thank the Internet for that these days. Despite its vast size and complexity, the Internet has turned out t... http://www.articlealley.com/http://karenotazo.articlealley.com/social-networking--whats-new-whats-hot-87409.html 08th September 2006 As we go about our day, most of us are not aware of an ultimate unity, a connectedness with God and other human beings. Instead, we're preoccupied with our own plans and designs, our own hopes and fears. But if we are free of psychic clutter as a resul... http://www.articlealley.com/http://lesliereynoldsbenns.articlealley.com/a-complete-confession-and-transformation-75662.html 24th July 2006