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Mentioned in 30 episodes

David and Goliath

Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants

Book • 2013

Malcolm Gladwell

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.

Mentioned by

Angela Duckworth

Malcolm Gladwell

Esther Wojcicki

Sébastien Page

Mentioned in 30 episodes

Mentioned by

Mike Maughan

and

Angela Duckworth

in the context of his interesting ideas, regardless of their truthfulness.

222. What Makes an Idea Interesting?

Mentioned by Malcolm Gladwell himself, discussing his book and its themes.

How to Fight Perfectionism

Mentioned by

Adam Grant

and discussed throughout the podcast as one of

Malcolm Gladwell

's books.

Malcolm Gladwell Questions Everything

Mentioned by

Malcolm Gladwell

as a book that explores the concept of advantages and how they don't always appear as such.

Malcolm Gladwell Returns Again

Mentioned by

Rich Roll

as one of

Malcolm Gladwell

's six New York Times best-selling books.

Malcolm Gladwell Is Lord Of All Things Overlooked and Misunderstood

Mentioned by

Carey Nieuwhof

as one of

Malcolm Gladwell

's books.

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Mentioned by

Adam Grant

as

Malcolm Gladwell

's book.

Malcolm Gladwell Questions Everything

Mentioned by

Joshua Weiss

as one of Malcolm Gladwell's interesting books.

1074: How to Improve Negotiations–without Compromising–with Dr. Joshua N. Weiss

Mentioned by

Tim Harford

when discussing the South Pole trilogy and its references to

Malcolm Gladwell

's work.

"Who would you dine with? Scott or Amundsen?" Malcolm Gladwell and Tim Harford in Discussion.

Mentioned by

Dan Harris

as one of the books written by

Malcolm Gladwell

.

Malcolm Gladwell on: Working From Home, Kindness, Sacrifice, and Making Mistakes

Mentioned by

Johnny Tauer

to illustrate the team's underdog status upon transitioning to Division I basketball.

Johnny Tauer on Intrinsic Motivation, Teaching Split Cuts, and Over Eager Parents {St. Thomas}

Mentioned by

Adam Grant

as a book that seemingly contradicts the themes of Outliers.

Malcolm Gladwell Questions Everything

Mentioned by

Russell Brand

while discussing the impact of technology on society.

Jews, Gorillas and Kanye West: DARK RUSSELL THURSDAY – SF580

Mentioned by

Dan Harris

as one of

Malcolm Gladwell

's six New York Times bestsellers.

Deep Cuts: Malcolm Gladwell

Mentioned by

Esther Wojcicki

to illustrate the 'big fish, little pond' syndrome.

Esther Wojcicki: How to Raise Successful People

Mentioned by

Cameron Strang

as the name of one of

Malcolm Gladwell

’s books.

Episode 1206: Malcolm Gladwell

Mentioned by

Sébastien Page

when discussing social comparison and its impact on high-achieving students.

The Psychology of Leadership

Mentioned by

Malcolm Gladwell

as a chapter from his book, discussing a riot in Northern Ireland in 1970.

Revisionist History Presents: The Limits of Power

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as one of the greatest nonfiction writers of all time.

Malcolm Gladwell on Running, Writing, and Storytelling

Mentioned by

Brett McKay

when introducing

Malcolm Gladwell

and listing some of his books.

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