Oct 7 Tip: Malcolm Gladwell: The Unheard story of David and Goliath

Malcolm Gladwell: The Unheard story of David and Goliath

(The October 7 Compassionate Living Tip from Interfaith Paths to Peace)

http://www.ted.com/talks/malcolm_gladwell_the_unheard_story_of_david_and_goliath.html?source=email#.UlH9ztV-mtk.email

It's a classic underdog tale: David, a young shepherd armed only with a sling, beats Goliath, the mighty warrior. The story has transcended its biblical origins to become a common shorthand for unlikely victory. But, asks Malcolm Gladwell, is that really what the David and Goliath story is about?

Detective of fads and emerging subcultures, chronicler of jobs-you-never-knew-existed, Malcolm Gladwell's work is toppling the popular understanding of bias, crime, food, marketing, race, consumers and intelligence