Malcolm Gladwell : (4) " When I go to my health club, and it’s in the basement, you have to take the elevator down. And this drives me crazy. Why can’t there be a stairway? At least make it as easy to exercise as it is to not exercise. It’s in society’s interest for me to take the stairs. " - Malcolm Gladwell " You think it matters to the kids whether they’re learning to play on a Steinway or a normal piano? " - Malcolm Gladwell " All my books are optimistic! " - Malcolm Gladwell " The two contemporary writers whom I consider as role models are Janet Malcolm and Michael Lewis. " - Malcolm Gladwell