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The Uses of Adversity
, subject: Sidney Weinberg and adversity, 2008
Malcolm Gladwell's essay The Uses of Adversity asks what hardship can be made to do.
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About this work
Malcolm Gladwell examines how early hardship shaped Sidney Weinberg and considers when adversity can foster the judgment and resilience later associated with success.
Why read it
Best if you want Malcolm Gladwell's take on whether adversity can be put to use.
Key themes
- Adversity framed as useful
- Setbacks as a founder question
Evidence and original sources
Source: official Founders episode — #253
This record is supported by 1 public evidence rows linked to original Founders episodes.
- Henry Goldman (Goldman Sachs) — David says reading Gladwell's essay was worth his time while prepping for the episode.