...In the article "How David Beats Goliath” uncovers the secret to victory as an underdog. An underdog is someone who is seen to be less than or having an disadvantage. The secrete to overcoming a strong opponent is to combat the opponent with a non-traditional approach. If ones opponent is strong in a specific skill set, it is wise to craft at strategy the works against their weakness. In the article Vivek Ranadive coached a basketball team of average 12 year old girls who were not passionate about basketball. Through observation he noticed that a lot of their opponents were passionate basketball players who frequently played as pastime. He also noticed that most teams did not “full court press” for the majority of the game. He therefore coached his team to full court press in each game since they were not as skilled in other things like dripping, shooting etc. Consequently this team went all the way to the national championship. They became strong where the “better” teams were weak and rendered victory. This same principle can be used in everyday life as well as business. For example is Greg had a desire to be a music artist or rapper. He can assess the strengths of the best-selling artist and then fill in a gap their they are lacking. If someone else has the territory covered Greg can simply find his territory and this is what will make him thrive. I plan to apply this David defeats Goliath principle in my fashion company. Instead of following the trends of the already...
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...1 Samuel 17:1-58New American Standard Bible (NASB) Goliath’s Challenge 17 Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle; Who were the Philistines? 1. The Philistines. (1.The Philistines are referred to as the descendants of the Casluchim in Genesis 10:14 and Exodus 13:17. Known as a seafaring nation, thePhilistines were a non-Semitic people who left Crete and arrived in Canaan at the beginning of the 12th century B.C.E.) God had instructed the Israelites to destroy the Philistines and completely remove them from the Promised Land and spare not one of them alive. and they were gathered at Socoh which belongs to Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim. Where is Socoh and why did the Philistines choose to Camp there? Socoh (2.Socoh was in the district of Shefelah. (Joshua 15:35) (Chronicals 11:7; 8:1:8) It lay 8 to 9 Roman miles from Eleutheropolis on the road to Jerusalem. Ephes-Dammim is a significant spot militarily as it is a gate way into Juda is it commands the hills overlooking the roadway in. The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia refers to it as Some spot between Socoh and Azekah (1 Samuel 17:1) where the Philistines were encamped; called in 1 Chronicles 11:13, "Pas-dammin." Ephes" end of" or "boundary" and the whole word may mean the "boundary of blood." The deep red color of the newly plowed earth in this situation is noticeable and may have given origin to the idea of "blood" (compare ADUMMIM). Cheyne suggests that...
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...My understanding of Gladwell’s (2009) article is that the original story of David and Goliath has been misinterpreted by readers. Readers mistakenly assume that David is an underdog however Gladwell (2009) indicates that David was in fact someone who used an alternative strategy for success; relying on his speed and courageousness, opposed to strength, power and size. As I read the original David and Goliath story, I likewise assumed that in most situations the biggest, strongest or shrewdest person always conquests over the less advantaged, and also are always the leading preference against the opposition. However, Gladwell (2009) reveals that instead David was proven to be smarter and quicker than Goliath as he possessed the element of surprise and an alternative strategy for success. Gladwell (2009) attempts to justify the reasons why those persons that are viewed as underdogs by society and who appear to be disadvantaged, are actually not deprived of anything. Gladwell (2009) utilizes one main historical example to represent that the same ideology that David used to kill Goliath is similar to the theme of the article; the winning tactics used by Lawrence of Arabia in the battle against the Ottoman Empire are similar to the strategies used by the coach of his daughter’s basketball team. There are four key points that I concluded after reading the article by Gladwell (2009), (a) always play by your own rules and change the game on your terms, (b) continuously think in an...
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...critically and being creative. Even the powerful is not immune to defeat if you plan well. It is by knowing all these that one is able to strategically think and come up with ways of beating your opponent. Taking girls without the ability and knowledge of the basketball game is a very classic way of showing that it is not about what we know that sets us apart from the others, but our out of the norm ideas. It’s all about the effort we are willing to put in and the attitude. The efforts help get us there and the attitude is what keeps us in the game. Playing the conventional way does not guarantee winning, but the unconventional would guarantee better skills that propel the victory all the time.. He used the biblical account of David and goliath. The underdogs with the conventional way won 1/3 of the times. Unconventional strategies always make it. The author states that the winning formula is by substituting effort for ability. There was a time in my personal life where I had to critically and...
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...DAVID VS GOLIATH - Situation Synopsis When India opened its automotive sector in the mid-1980s, the country’s largest maker of motor scooters, Bajaj Auto, confronted a predicament similar to what many “emerging-market” companies face. Honda, which sold its scooters, motorcycles, and cars worldwide on the strength of its superior technology, quality, and brand appeal, was planning to enter the Indian market. Its remarkable success selling motorcycles in Western markets and in such nearby countries as Thailand and Malaysia was well known. For the independent-minded Bajaj family, a joint venture with Honda was not an option. But faced with Honda’s superior resources, what else could the company do? Here in this situation David is BAJAJ Auto and Goliath would be HONDA Motors. Why David succeeded? A closer look at the situation convinced Bajaj’s managers that Honda’s advantages were not as formidable as they first appeared. The scooter industry was based on mature and relatively stable technology. While Honda would enjoy some advantages in product development, Bajaj would not have to spend heavily to keep up. The makeup of the Indian scooter market, moreover, differed in many ways from Honda’s established customer base. Consumers looked for low-cost, durable machines, and they wanted easy access to maintenance facilities in the countryside. Bajaj, which sold cheap, rugged scooters through an extensive distribution system and a ubiquitous service network of roadside-mechanic stalls...
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...The hero I decided to talk about were David and Goliath. To start things off, both of their courage and faith were on the same level. David and Goliath both fought against each other because Goliath disrespected God’s people and David had so much respect for them. David had the lord help him, and he killed Goliath. David was known as the “Man of war.” Not to mention that he killed Goliath at a very young age which made his leadership so powerful. Before he killed Goliath he already had the testimony and earned his name. He wasn’t perfect, he made mistakes just like anyone else do on a daily basis. He was also known as “A man after God.” His loyalty was very deep. He was always quick to repent and set his heart with God. When people discuss...
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...The story of David and Goliath dates back many years. Goliath was a Philistine giant who challenged the Israelites to fight him. He was dressed in full armor. David was a young Israelite who was sent to bring news to his brothers. While David was delivering this news, he heard Goliath shouting, which made him volunteer to fight the giant. David had on no armor, as his he carried the “Armor of God”. He approached the giant with a sling and some large stones. As Goliath tried to stab him, David flung a stone at him. The stone smashed into Goliath’s forehead which brought him to the ground. David took the opportunity to cut off his head and kill him. Many artists have created sculptures to encompass the great victory of David. These artworks all contrast with one another, but still portray the same story. In this essay I will be comparing these pieces of art made by three different artists. Donatello created the first sculpture in the 1440’s. This was during the early Renaissance era. His medium of choice was bronze. He used the lost wax method, or the process in which a duplicate sculpture (in this case bronze) is cast from an original sculpture of wax. The wax is put into a mold and then melted back out. Then bronze is deposited into the mold. This means that the statue is hollow on the inside. It was made in several different...
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...Response to Gladwell’s Research In his book, David And Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants, Malcolm Gladwell does not teach us “the Art of Battling Giants” as the title suggests, however he makes very interesting points based on his research about underdogs and the big fish/small pond effect. He does this by telling us stories about some of the underdogs themselves. I agree with Gladwell’s research about underdogs and the big fish/small pond effect, because I have experienced being a big and small fish. Back in sixth grade, I chose to take Karate classes and I found myself to be very skilled at the techniques we learned. I worked hard and practiced during...
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...As the film moves on we see a turning pint for Coach Dale. After an unsuccessful first part of the season, there is a community wide petition being passed around with a referendum to remove him as coach. At this meeting it was almost certain that the coach would be fired until Jimmy showed up. Jimmy gave the community an ultimatum “I play coach stays, coach goes I go,” and ultimately the coach was voted to stay. From there the team started to gel and both the players and the community started to believe in the coach. The team goes on to make the playoffs and eventually win states and be the Cinderella story, a small town school goes up against the big boys to win the Indiana state basketball championship, a David vs. Goliath story. I believe perseverance and desire, desire to not give up and that nothing is impossible is the intended message the movie is trying to get across. A coach persevering with the whole community and his players, and the players and coach having the desire to believe they can win and that they belong. The Major Characters The biggest character in the movie was played by Gene Hackman as Coach Norman Dale. Norm was an old college basketball coach who returned to coaching after twelve years to coach at a small High School in Indiana. The next major character was Myra Fleener, a fellow school teacher that looked after Jimmy and did not treat Norm very well at first. She eventually respects him and believes in the coach and they form a relationship. The...
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...Who is David? Many might know him as a kid, a shepherd, a king, an adulterer, and more. He is a character in the bible who defeated Goliath, a Philistine giant, using a slingshot and stones. He is considered to be an ancestor of Jesus, which makes him a popular figure in the Christian world. He became an inspiration to many works of art. A bronze, life-size statue of David was sculpted by Donatello. He is an Italian sculptor and was the most influential individual artist of the fifteenth century in Italy. Donatello’s David’s earliest known reference was in 1469, when it was described as being in the center of the courtyard of the Medici Palace. However, no records of the statue show why or for whom it was created. Five centuries later, Donatello’s David is...
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...support to the weak and empowers the believers. One particular story within the Hebrew Bible is the tale of David and Goliath. This story has been made very popular. It has been passed down from one generation to the next. David and Goliath together, have shown faith can supply a person with much strength and that the under dog is never to be underestimated. Without David's belief in his God, he never would have come up with the power to overcome Goliath and all of his strength. It is told in the story that Saul, David's king, offers David a helmet, armor, and a sword. Unexpectedly, he refuses to accept the equipment. David says that he has not proved them. Instead, he only wishes to rely on his faith for his God to help him during his fight with Goliath. These words from the story are so vivid because they make it easy to picture David, a smaller man, shocking everyone when he decides not to use tools that may help him save his life while dueling a man so much larger than him; Goliath. So much meaning is hidden beneath the story's words. David himself, represents the average man. Temptation, struggle, and evil are represented through Goliath. The only way to get rid of all of the things Goliath stands for, one must use the power of God to put those aside, just as David did. Although Goliath appeared much more stronger and intimidating, David overpowered Goliath by putting his trust in God. So through the worst of times, an individual can always turn to God for the correct...
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...Lyssa Mcmillian 2/15/16 Essay 2 During the time of Samuel Israel was complaining about how Samuel was getting old and that his sons weren’t following his ways anyway so they asked Samuel to appoint a king that would lead them into just like other nations. Basically they wanted to be like the other nations that had a King to lead them into battle and give them rules to follow. Samuel went around looking for the candidate that the Lord was looking for eventually he found Saul. At the time when Samuel was searching a man named Saul was out searching for his father’s donkeys with his servant. During this time Saul and his servant saw Samuel out and they talked with him for a while once Saul’s servant left Samuel got word from the Lord saying that Saul was the chosen King Israel. “Then Samuel took a flask of olive oil and poured it on Saul’s head and kissed him, saying, ‘Has not the Lord anointed you ruler over his inheritance?...” in 1 Sam 10:1 Samuel anointed Saul as king of Israel and after that Saul went and prophesized to the people of Israel about what he would do as their king. As time passed Saul went into many battles against other tribes but in one battle in particular God gave Saul specific instructions about what he was to do in battle that day“….Now go, attack the Amalekites and totally destroy all that belongs to them. Do not spare the; put to death men and women, children and infants, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys” (1 Sam 15: 3) When Saul went into battle...
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...Reaction Paper: Flash of Genius The movie Flash of Genius which is based on a true story depicts a battle of an innovator against a big company for patent infringement. Bob Kearns who invented the intermittent windscreen wiper did not hesitate to file a case against one of the biggest automotive companies, Ford corporation. Kearns’ situation is a classic example of a David and Goliath story. No matter how small you are in the eyes of dominant people, you can still achieve triumph as long as you are determined and certain for what you’re fighting for. What Mr. Kearns went through speaks of the many other innovators who were also put down by other big industries. For innovators like him, money would be worthless if their exclusive rights for a certain invention are stolen from them. It’s just normal for Mr. Kearns to react that way because his distinction as an innovator was taken for granted. Despite the huge amount of bribe offered two Mr. Kearns, he still sticked to his conviction which really inspired me. He also proved that nothing would be impossible for a man that practices his profession ethically. Engineers are expected to create something innovative that would benefit mankind. As a future engineer, I was motivated to contribute a significant impact on the society out of my own terms in the future. In my opinion, innovators should set aside personal interests to come up with an efficient design. As portrayed in the story, Mr. Kearns intention is to raise a lot of...
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...his piece because he wanted to challenge his audience in making them think outside the box. The painting clearly shows he was interested in the human body by painting it in abstract form rather than in true form, the body in motion is visually deceptive. Another reason for his approach was his interest in the works of photographic art; in fact, Nude Descending a Staircase is reflective of artist such as Eadweard Muybridge, Woman Walking Downstairs,(www.newyorktimes.com). Michelangelo’s David an iconic ode to the human body was created in 1504, (www.newyorktimes.com), and the figure representative of strength before a battle is larger than life. The religious connotation of the piece is part of Christianity and the story of David and Goliath. The objections faced towards the sculpture were first its nudity and secondly the political symbolism it represented to those in Florence. David’s private parts were covered at one time, eventually the coverage was removed and that is what we see today. In conclusion I do think many can appreciate both pieces of art, Duchamp’s piece did not hold my attention....
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...Introduction King David is one of the most popular leaders of Israel in the Old Testament. Also, King David was a skillful warrior who killed Goliath the most feared fighter on the Philistine side. At the age of thirty David ruled the great nation of Israel for forty years between the years 1010 and 970 BC. King David revolutionized leadership, worship as well as the lifestyle of the Israelites. His wisdom was admirable, and it is disputed that he got it from reading various books in the Old Testament including 1st Samuel, 1st Kings and Chronicles (Wolpe, 2014). These books were written by the prophets that lived before him. King David was the last born to his family, and his father Jesse was from the tribe of Judah. Leadership was in his blood as he came from Ruth's lineage who was a Moabite. The Lord chose him to be king after he was anointed by Prophet Samuel. This paper gives a comprehensive evaluation of some of the key events in King David's life chronologically. Background King David's ascent to power was difficult as he faced major challenges for the first part of his life running away from King Saul. This being said, his faith in God was strong and saw him conquer all the difficulties he faced. His life struggles made him one of the most liked opeople in Israel way before he was chosen as king. When he was sixteen, he killed Goliath in the war against the Philistines. This made him popular with the masses as it was believed that it was his contribution that resulted in...
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