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Mentioned in 27 episodes

David and Goliath

Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants
Book • 2013
In 'David and Goliath', Malcolm Gladwell challenges conventional wisdom about obstacles and disadvantages.

He uses the biblical story of David and Goliath as a starting point to explore various cases where underdogs have triumphed over more powerful opponents.

The book delves into topics such as the benefits of 'desirable difficulties', the impact of dyslexia on successful individuals, and the dynamics of successful and unsuccessful strategies in different contexts, including warfare, education, and social movements.

Gladwell argues that what appears to be a weakness can often be a strength, and that too much power or advantage can sometimes be counterproductive.

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Mentioned in 27 episodes

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Mike Maughan
and
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Angela Duckworth
in the context of his interesting ideas, regardless of their truthfulness.
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222. What Makes an Idea Interesting?
Mentioned by Malcolm Gladwell himself, discussing his book and its themes.
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How to Fight Perfectionism
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Adam Grant
and discussed throughout the podcast as one of
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Malcolm Gladwell
's books.
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Malcolm Gladwell
as a book that explores the concept of advantages and how they don't always appear as such.
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Rich Roll
as one of
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Malcolm Gladwell
's six New York Times best-selling books.
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Adam Grant
as
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Malcolm Gladwell
's book.
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Malcolm Gladwell Questions Everything
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Joshua Weiss
as one of Malcolm Gladwell's interesting books.
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1074: How to Improve Negotiations–without Compromising–with Dr. Joshua N. Weiss
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Dan Harris
as one of the books written by
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Malcolm Gladwell
.
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Malcolm Gladwell on: Working From Home, Kindness, Sacrifice, and Making Mistakes
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Johnny Tauer
to illustrate the team's underdog status upon transitioning to Division I basketball.
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Johnny Tauer on Intrinsic Motivation, Teaching Split Cuts, and Over Eager Parents {St. Thomas}
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Adam Grant
as a book that seemingly contradicts the themes of Outliers.
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Russell Brand
while discussing the impact of technology on society.
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Jews, Gorillas and Kanye West: DARK RUSSELL THURSDAY – SF580
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Dan Harris
as one of
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Malcolm Gladwell
's six New York Times bestsellers.
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Deep Cuts: Malcolm Gladwell
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Esther Wojcicki
to illustrate the 'big fish, little pond' syndrome.
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Esther Wojcicki: How to Raise Successful People
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Tim Harford
when discussing the South Pole trilogy and its references to
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Malcolm Gladwell
's work.
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"Who would you dine with? Scott or Amundsen?" Malcolm Gladwell and Tim Harford in Discussion.
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Ryan Holiday
as one of the greatest nonfiction writers of all time.
Malcolm Gladwell on Running, Writing, and Storytelling
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Malcolm Gladwell
as a chapter from his book, discussing a riot in Northern Ireland in 1970.
Revisionist History Presents: The Limits of Power
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Sébastien Page
when discussing social comparison and its impact on high-achieving students.
The Psychology of Leadership
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Brett McKay
when introducing
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Malcolm Gladwell
and listing some of his books.
#224: Why Smart People Do Stupid Things With Malcolm Gladwell
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Dave Ramsey
as one of Malcolm Gladwell's books.
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