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The Elements of Success Every Advantage Is A Disadvantage: David and Goliath

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The Elements of Success

Every Advantage Is A Disadvantage:David and Goliath

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David and Goliath

The underdog wins against all odds

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What We Think We Know

#1 – Goliath’s height ensures his victory

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What We Think We Know

#2 – Goliath’s strength will overpower David

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What We Think We Know

#3 – Goliath’s weapons are better

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What We Think We Know

#4 – Goliath made David come to him

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What We Think We Know

#5 – Goliath is far more intimidating

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What We Think We Know

#6 – Goliath’s attributes guarantee victory

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What We Think We Know

#7 – David kills Goliath with sling shot

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What We Think We Know

#8 – Despite tremendous odds David triumphs

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What We Have Done

Assessing how we think

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What We Have Done

Assumed physical might equals power

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What We Have Failed to Realize

Power comes in other forms as well

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What Really Happened

#1 – Goliath probably had acromegaly

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What Really Happened

Rare condition/average 3.5 people per million

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What Really Happened

#2 – Goliath suffered from vision problems

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What Really Happened

#3 – Goliath moved slowly

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What Really Happened

#4 – Goliath unable to adapt

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Key Lesson

Powerful and strong not always what they seem

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Key Lesson

Advantage is also a disadvantage

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Moving Forward

Seek to understand

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David and Goliath

Seek to understand

David came running toward Goliath, powered by courage and faith. Goliath was blind to his approach-and then he was down, too big, slow & blurry-eyed to comprehend the ways the table had turned.

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The Elements of Success

Every Advantage Is A Disadvantage:David and Goliath