Comparing Gladwells Theory In David And Goliath

The famous philosopher Plato once stated, “Excess generally causes reaction, and produces a change in the opposite direction, whether it be in the seasons, or in individuals, or in governments.” The inverted u curve has three levels of input; the left side is equivalent to a sufficient amount, the middle consists of a plateau, and the right side entails too much. The meaning of an inverted U-curve is basically what we in society classify as the highs and lows in any given situation. For example, in every category of life just to name a few the stock market, schooling, work, finances, parenting, and health can have extreme benefits that sustain or deficits in any benefit that lasts long periods of time. There is no guarantee if I invest my money
Is this because once a certain level of success is achieved, people in general become complacent? I believe the answer is yes for the majority of society, this is the case. I correlate this to having abundance or too much in one area as opposed to moderation or equality in any regard will result in a lack of interest or no appreciation for the subject, item, or thing. Second, Gladwells theory in David and Goliath, chapter 2, of how the inverted u curve applies to life was illustrated well when he explains the effects that the man from Hollywood experienced when he realized he was on the extreme right of the curve earning too much money; which in turn prevented his success in parenting by not being able to relate or communicate effectively with his child. The excess he had of income provided access to advantages or opportunities, such as; sitting in first class, attending the finest schools, and living Courtside, ended up becoming disadvantage. Although, in society we commonly consider wealth and prestige to be automatic advantages, as Gladwell demonstrates in explaining how the misconception of impressionist being disadvantaged by their non rigorous style of artwork when compared to the more traditional artist resulted in success, regardless of the wide spread belief in the prestige of the “Salon”. The impressionist unconventional tactics proved to be advantages after all. Third, Boes, overcoming the odds through mastering compensation learning because of the learning disadvantages he experienced throughout life his strategies had to be meticulous but yet eccentric in order to acquire a prestigious job with no experience or education in the field. Consequently, once again unconventional strategies or methods used by the underdog turned a perceived disadvantage into