pickFrom dyslexia (my preferred learning disability—and before everyone gets all up in arms, I don‘t actually consider my dyslexia a disability, more like an inconvenience at this point in my life) to the Civil Rights Movement to the Conflict in Northern Ireland, Gladwell challenges the notion of The Underdog. [4.5 ⭐️]
I‘ve been meaning to read this for quite some time now.
This was great as always!
pickGreat book with historical and biblical contexts. bigger, smarter, stronger is relative to comparative similarity/differences and purpose.
pickI‘m a big fan of Malcolm Gladwell & his books. I enjoy his insights & connections he makes to different experiences to psychology or educational based theories. This book explores people that are considered underdogs in our society & how they can overcome their obstacles. Although some people still have many other obstacles in place that can make success difficult, some people can find advantages in their perceived disadvantages. The book explores
pickI finished this and then looked at the publish date (2013) - it could have been published this year since no example is lessened by nearly 10 years. Malcolm has such a thought provoking way of making a point through his use of statistics and example. The chapters on class size, on dyslexia, and 3-strikes laws will stay with me. I‘ll forever more consider David as the expert sharpshooter of his day. …I‘ve now read all the Gladwell canon!
Bought this book at Argosy Book Store in NYC
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I listened to David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants for a book club. The examples are shallow, trite, and weak. I don't recommend reading this. ⭐⭐
