Malcolm Gladwell: david & Goliath

EPISODE 93

In Episode 93: We end our series on Malcolm Gladwell with his book, David & Goliath (buy on Amazon), and learn how and why some people overcome personal challenges to achieve amazing results and what lessons can we learn from stories of ADVERSITY to achieve our goals.

INTRO

Malcolm Gladwell Introduction to WHY he wrote David & Goliath and How we overcome adversity

  • Refuse to give up (1m35)

The secret to success is benefiting from difficulties

  • Underdogs have a chance against giants (2m33)

BLOCK A: WE NEED ADVERSITY

In order to learn things that need to be learned, we need adversity 

  • Embrace Adversity (2m53)

Challenges help us become our best versions

The Art of Battling Giants (3m03)

BLOCK B: REFRAME DISADVANTAGES

Have the Courage to Pursue your Idea, rather than the approval of peers

  • The Story of Ikea (2m)

Shift your Thinking about advantages, because not everything is black and white

  • The Story of David & Goliath (1m46)

A disadvantage can become a desirable advantage as it increases performance

  • Look for Desirable difficulties (1m59)

OUTRO: THE WEAPONS OF THE SPIRIT

Always have Faith, Courage, Determination 

Believe in something (1m39)

 
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