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David and Goliath [LP] underdogs, misfits, and the art of battling giants / Malcolm Gladwell

Drawing upon examples from the world of business, sports, culture, cutting-edge psychology and an array of unforgettable characters around the world, the author of The Tipping Point, Blink and Outliers looks at the complex and surprising ways in which the weak can defeat the strong, how the small ca...

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Main Author: Gladwell, Malcolm, 1963-
Format: Books Print Book Large Print
Language:English
Published: Little Brown & Company 2013.
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Motivation (Psychology)
Struggle > Psychological aspects.
Opportunity.
Success.
Large print books.
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Summary:Drawing upon examples from the world of business, sports, culture, cutting-edge psychology and an array of unforgettable characters around the world, the author of The Tipping Point, Blink and Outliers looks at the complex and surprising ways in which the weak can defeat the strong, how the small can match up against the giant, and how our goals (often culturally determined) can make a huge difference in our ultimate sense of success.
Physical Description:380 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
ISBN:9780316239851
0316239852
Author Notes:In 2005, Time named Malcolm Gladwell one of its 100 most influential people. He is the author of three books, each of which reached number one on the New York Times Best Seller list. They are: The Tipping Point, Blink, and Outliers. His fourth book, What the Dog Saw and Other Adventures was published in 2009.

He is a is a British-born Canadian journalist and author. Gladwell was a reporter for the Washington Post from 1987 to 1996, working first as a science writer and then as New York City bureau chief. Since 1996, he has been a staff writer for The New Yorker. He graduated with a degree in history from the University of Toronto's Trinity College in 1984.

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