Was David really the underdog? Was Goliath the force he was presented as? Most importantly, is it just that underdogs have that scrappy "never give up" attitude that gives them the edge, or is there more to the story? David vs. We'll briefly look at the accuracy of our assumptions about strengths and weaknesses, and delve into the David and Goliath narrative and metaphor. The second part is about what Gladwell terms "desirable difficulties." Desirable difficulties are those things that we've been conditioned to believe hinder us, when actually they're tools that we can use to our advantage. The first part of the book unpacks advantages and disadvantages, and looks at how we can reframe these. His stories are rich in wisdom and insight, and aim to scaffold his major theories and research findings. He combines rigorous social science research with vivid storytelling, and the result is that his books read like novels at times. Malcolm Gladwell isn't your typical self-help author. In a compelling way, Malcolm Gladwell asks us to reassess our assumptions about strengths, weaknesses, advantages, and disadvantages. The difference is crazy guys don't give up.'ĭavid and Goliath is an intriguing look at how we have framed and misrepresented underdogs and misfits. In the HBO series Goliath, Billy Bob Thornton's character Billy McBride says, 'You may be an f-ing tough guy, but I'm a crazy guy.
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