“What the Israelites saw, from high on the ridge, was an intimidating giant. In reality, the very thing that gave the giant his size was also the source of his greatest weakness. There is an important lesson for battles with all kinds of giants. The powerful and the strong are not always what they seem” (Gladwell).
My Response
This quote provides an excellent depiction of what the whole book is all about. After reading this, I instantly thought of different kinds of perceptions that we develop about people, things, and some natural phenomena. Consider, for example, how often misjudges things based on what they are. There are many instances in the chapter which have such feelings, again and again, helping us to reflect on our own decisions and opinions to improve them.
Quote From Chapter One
“For some reason, this is a very difficult lesson for us to learn. We have, I think, a very rigid and limited definition of what an advantage is. We think of things as helpful that actually aren’t and think of other things as unhelpful that in reality leave us stronger and wiser” (Gladwell).
My Response
Similar to the first quote that I mentioned with regard to the introduction, this quote from chapter one also builds on some similar thoughts and ideas. However, as the whole chapter highlights, with some examples, the different advantages, disadvantages and disadvantages of the advantages, the quote also depicts the same primary idea. I strongly agree with this because I have often observed people making poor decisions based on their perceived advantages and disadvantages, which are often not rationally calculated. This is what I will try to avoid in my life!
Works Cited
Gladwell, Malcolm. David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants. New York, Little, Brown And Company, 2013.
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