The first section of the book is ‘The Advantages of Disadvantages (and the Disadvantages of Advantages)’. As I was reading through it, I was often side-tracked with how these ideas fit into the real world and could be used. ‘David and Goliath’ highlighted some useful and practically applicable concepts. While this shouldn’t detract from the validity of the points presented, it is important to take those same points with a grain of salt they may not apply to every circumstance. However, Gladwell avoids presenting counter points that illustrate where the ideas he presents fail. The stories chosen, with Gladwell’s commentary, draw out the key points in an easy to understand manner. Opening with the legend of David and Goliath, Gladwell uses several real-life stories to illustrate his points. Malcolm Gladwell’s ‘David and Goliath’ is about how people face giants, whether they’re powerful opponents or forces outside our control.
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