The Science of the Upset

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Malcom Gladwell on beating the odds.

Published May 4 2009 7:58AM EDT

David beat Goliath—but it wasn’t because of luck. In an essay in The New Yorker, Malcolm Gladwell explores what it takes to beat the odds and topple the giant.

The Science of the Upset

Malcom Gladwell on beating the odds.

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