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Philip Larmett asked this question about David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants:

I've read The Tipping Point and Blink. And I think I've read Outliers too. Will I get anything new from David and Goliath?

Janet Ormberget There is always something new in a Gladwell book. The idea behind this book is how the seemingly underdog isn't always the actual underdog. He provide…moreThere is always something new in a Gladwell book. The idea behind this book is how the seemingly underdog isn't always the actual underdog. He provides insight about unseen advantages that the "David" scenario has that allows it to conquer the "Goliath" scenario with ease. It's a different way of looking at a match-up. Examples include: small class sizes and elite universities as examples of a "goliath" scenario and dyslexia as a "david" scenario. Worth the read. (less)

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David and Goliath

by Malcolm Gladwell

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