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David Y Goliat: Desvalidos, Inadaptados Y El Arte de Luchar Contra Gigantes / David and Goliath
Malcolm Gladwell
3.82 AVERAGE
1.63k reviews for:
David Y Goliat: Desvalidos, Inadaptados Y El Arte de Luchar Contra Gigantes / David and Goliath
Malcolm Gladwell
3.82 AVERAGE
Audio. Excellent writing as always, and nice to have the author as the reader. Interesting stories and interesting people. Even my 17yo son enjoyed it on our road trip.
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
If I could, I would give this 3 1/2 stars. It was exactly like his other books, which isn't a bad thing. I like that he used various and widely different examples to explain his points. And it's always interesting. For me, I wish that there had been more of a personal lesson to be learned.
A very interesting read. Engaging storytelling in the examples is blended well with the analysis of what structures and theories are in play. I learnt a lot that I've already applied to my approach to life and self doubt.
Literally just a propaganda piece. I expect much more from an author I used to like as a child. There was no critical analysis done to observe root causes of effects, Gladwell takes propaganda at face value and pretends it has meaningful takeaways.
Gladwell possesses a beautiful writing style that can pull you into any topic in a way, such that you never want to pull away. He applies that skill masterfully here in assessing the true nature of Strengths and Weaknesses. Navigating through different periods of history he dissects Paper Champions (Goliaths) who lost to or at least could not dissuade the Davids on the other side of the valley. Using the narratives of the overlooked stories of the voices history often forgets, Gladwell demonstrates three key phenomena that demonstrate how we often over estimate strengths and focus in too greatly on apparent weaknesses.
Without giving away spoilers, the three concepts I found most fascinating in this book were most importantly, our inability to see past advantageous and disadvantages on the surface. The tale of David and Goliath being the most prominent allegory of this dilema. The second key concept is the problem of the Inverted U-Shaped Curve. This problem illustrates how more is not often better and after a certain point does more harm than good; i.e. you cannot always just throw money and resources at the problem. Lastly, Gladwell does a great job detailing how Power / Leadership cannot succeed without Legitimacy. Moreover, that it cannot be won through brute force but must happen at the ground level, eye-to-eye.
Every time I read Gladwell, I feel like I am getting a MasterClass in history. Talking to Strangers remains my favorite of his books but they are all amazing in their own way. This one in particular is especially meaningful right now in 2020. The stories and perspectives in it may be the best guide on how to persevere and resist in the face of seemingly overwhelming circumstances.
Without giving away spoilers, the three concepts I found most fascinating in this book were most importantly, our inability to see past advantageous and disadvantages on the surface. The tale of David and Goliath being the most prominent allegory of this dilema. The second key concept is the problem of the Inverted U-Shaped Curve. This problem illustrates how more is not often better and after a certain point does more harm than good; i.e. you cannot always just throw money and resources at the problem. Lastly, Gladwell does a great job detailing how Power / Leadership cannot succeed without Legitimacy. Moreover, that it cannot be won through brute force but must happen at the ground level, eye-to-eye.
Every time I read Gladwell, I feel like I am getting a MasterClass in history. Talking to Strangers remains my favorite of his books but they are all amazing in their own way. This one in particular is especially meaningful right now in 2020. The stories and perspectives in it may be the best guide on how to persevere and resist in the face of seemingly overwhelming circumstances.
Like many of Gladwell's books, David & Goliath is highly compelling and well researched.
He gives you a lot to think about, helps reframe the way we should look at strength and weakness.
As he asserts his conclusions as logical facts that one could drive from the highly anecdotal evidence,
many in psychological, or sociological fields may object. I believe that his conclusions are valid in that they inspire us to think differently and see how we might reassess the way we approach strength and weakness as opposed to being the definitive answer as to how humans beings deal with these issues as a whole.
He gives you a lot to think about, helps reframe the way we should look at strength and weakness.
As he asserts his conclusions as logical facts that one could drive from the highly anecdotal evidence,
many in psychological, or sociological fields may object. I believe that his conclusions are valid in that they inspire us to think differently and see how we might reassess the way we approach strength and weakness as opposed to being the definitive answer as to how humans beings deal with these issues as a whole.
informative
fast-paced
An excellent review of the balance of power, questions of justice, and seeking to understand how we may not always see things the way they really are.
Another Gladwell book that gets a reader to reconsider previously held beliefs on what constitutes a true underdog, when can the perception work, when doesn't it work and how the challenges faced by underdogs both enhance and undermine society. I thoroughly enjoyed it!