When I first read The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell, I was incredibly intrigued by the notions presented throughout the book. It intuitively makes sense that changes will add up over time to a significant change; after all, “Rome was not built in a day.” However, throughout this book Gladwell explores the counterintuitive concept about the foundation of epidemics. He realizes that epidemics are not caused by long term change, but rather by the combination of common factors found in almost all epidemics. Before I read this book, I led a fairly introverted and reserved life in order to focus more on my studies. However, as I read this book I realized that my life decisions of being secluded
