It's clear to me that the authors appreciate and enjoy Gladwell. I do too. I confess that even though TED (and similar) talks tend toward vapid, oversimplified

It's clear to me that the authors appreciate and enjoy Gladwell. I do too. I confess that even though TED (and similar) talks tend toward vapid, oversimplified self-parody, I sometimes find them enjoyable and even inspiring to watch.