Man's Best Friend

As a dog lover, the chapter on Cesar Milan and his "dog whispering" techniques was one that I looked forward to. One of the things that both Gladwell and Milan emphasized throughout the section of the book was that Milan's hard work with the psychology of both the dogs and their owners over years of trial and error is what made his skills look like magic. The lesson; work trumps illusion every time. As a kid, Milan had trouble connecting with people, so he connected with dogs instead. His success with the animals lead him to make training his career, but he soon realized that in order to be successful with the dogs, he needed to be successful with their owners as well. I find Milan's story inspiring, and the way it is told by Gladwell makes it a page turner, just like any New York Times bestseller would be. Again, Gladwell achieves in making his subject feel like the author, and his readers completely immersed in his story.