“…much of what we consider valuable in our world arises out of these kinds of lopsided conflicts, because the act of facing overwhelming odds produces greatness and beauty.”
– Malcolm Gladwell, from very early in his new book “David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and The Art of Battling Giants”
OK, OK, so I’m a junky when it comes to Gladwells’ stuff.
And, if you gotta be addicted to something — it might as well be a smart guy who challenges and teaches everyone to get better.
Granted, I may be biased. My firm, Bancvue, Ltd, deploys on behalf of community banks and credit unions to battle the mega banks. It works. (Click Kasasa to get your shot at lots o’ interest and a much improved relationship with your financial services partner…but I digress.)
The think that draws me to this quote — which is literally in the first three pages, or thereabouts, are the words “greatness and beauty.”
JP Moran Chase may be a few billion in “ooops, sorry!” fines. A few others may get their picture on the cover of the Wall Steet Journal for some “thing” they did or said.
Our customers — well they carry a sling, and we put the stones in those slings (literally and metaphorically), and it creates greatness and beauty. It flat makes a difference, and that, I guarantee.
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