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Talk of the Nation featured an interview with writer Malcolm Gladwell the other day. He has published an article in New Yorker called “How David Beat Goliath”. I found this subject to be quite interesting and rather relevant to this lovely little venture we’ve embarked on.
The premise of the article is as follows: There are both Davids and Goliaths in any aspect of life. There are Goliaths - those who are established and have the power to determine the rules - thus having the advantage - and there are Davids - those who are outnumbered, unestablished and at a significant disadvantage when pitted against Goliaths. If we look at the original story of David and Goliath, we will soon recognize that it was through David’s acts of unconventional tactics and heroics that he was able to defeat his foe. This particular paradigm is repeated throughout the accounts of David’s life as king. By using this story as a template, the article suggests that breaking the rules ultimately offers the underdog a significant advantage. Interestingly though, in many (if not most) cases, when a conflict arises between a David and a Goliath, the David will follow the rules that the Goliath has set forth for battle. The result is a loss.
The key seems to be in knowing just enough about how the system works, but also being removed enough from the establishment to be able to make unique assumptions - inspired by different experiences - and apply them to the challenge at hand.
Thus far, we’ve found this particular model to hold true. We have approached the “Myst” film from a rather unique angle. We have not followed the conventional route and this has led to some major accomplishments - not the least of them being a procurement of the option.
Ingenuity, audacity, and a rejection of the established ways of doing things. This will be our motto, I think.
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May 09 2009
Amen! That is totally true. Keep that in your mind,and everything will seem so much more worth it!