“We are also prone to being afraid of being afraid.”
– J.T. MacCurdy, author of “The Structure of Morale” as quoted in Malcolm Gladwell’s new book, “David and Goliath…”
Afraid of being afraid.
Powerful, difference making stuff.
The story is told in the context of people who lived through the German bombardment of London during World War II, a 57-day onslaught that, miraculously, killed only 40,000 in a city of 8+ million souls.
Gladwell discusses this, among other stories, under the umbrella of “desirable difficulty.” It is an amazing concept.
David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits and The Art of Battling Giants is, even in the context of Malcolm Gladwell’s ample body of work, an amazing book.
Here’s the link, in case you want it.
I think you do, if making a difference is your endeavor.
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