Are you a David or a Goliath? Book Insight on David & Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell

• Gladwell revisits the ancient tale of the underdog to break down history’s secrets. 
• David’s small size, lack of armor, and sling shot are really advantages, and Goliath’s immense size and power only work against him. 
• Gladwell revisits a dozen or so stories, ranging from Biblical battles to the London Blitz, to redefine how we look at history’s underdogs and industry giants. 
• The ‘little guys’ are often considered weak due to their outlier status or their disadvantageous upbringing. But these same individuals are history’s revolutionaries, medical forerunners, civil rights warriors, and powerful Hollywood producers. 
• Likewise, history’s Goliaths – Nazi Germany, white American south, and millionaire parents to name a few – lose ground despite their seemingly incredible size and power. 
• David and Goliath is is an eye-opening book for anyone who thinks their underdog status works against them – and a stern warning to all Goliaths.

*Theme 1: In the Valley of Elah Revisited - 3:23
*Theme 2: David the Dyslexic - 12:48
*Theme 3: Remote Misses - 23:03

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"Malcolm Gladwell On The Advantages Of Disadvantages - Knowledge@Wharton". Knowledge@Wharton, 2019, https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/david-goliath-malcolm-gladwell-advantages-disadvantages/. Accessed 16 Aug 2019.

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Full Title: David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants

Year of Publication: 2013

Book Author: Malcolm Gladwell

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