How David beats Goliath
I just came across this great article by Malcolm Gladwell in the New Yorker. He explains why underdogs often beat favorites by breaking the rules. It’s actually relevant for entrepreneurs as it emphasizes that underdogs end up winning because they absolutely want to win and will do whatever it takes to win.
Read the article at: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/05/11/090511fa_fact_gladwell
Thanks for the reminder – was good to reread this and reabsorb the lesson. So reminiscent of Tim Ferris’ kung fu winning strategy.
Malcolm Gladwell’s article in The New Yorker paints an unfair and untrue picture of entrepreneurs and their motives. To read my comments in their entirety go to http://ventureneer.com/vblog/gladwell-ignores-most-entrepreneurs-make-points-about-few