An art expert sees a ten-million-dollar sculpture & instantly spots it&s a fake A marriage analyst knows within minutes whether a couple will stay together A fire-fighter suddenly senses he has to get out of a blazing building A speed dater clicks with the right person This book is all about those moments when we &know& something without knowing why Here Malcolm Gladwell explores the phenomenon of &blink& showing how a snap judgement can be far more effective than a cautious decision By trusting your instincts he reveals you&ll never think about thinking in the same way again