David and Goliath

A few takeaways from Malcolm Gladwell's new book:

• 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.
• Underdog strategies are hard
• Money stops making people happier at a family income of around seventy-five thousand dollars a year.  After that, what economists call “diminishing marginal returns” sets in.
• There are times and places where it is better to be a Big Fish in a Little Pond than a Little Fish in a Big Pond
• Courage is what you earn when you’ve been through the tough times and discover they aren’t so tough after all

And, if I coached a basketball team where the league allowed 'full-court presses', I'd do that too!