Why do we love underdogs? What gets our heart beating whenever we see a 'not so powerful' force overcoming a dominant superpower especially when the odds are completely stacked against it? In episode 2, Niraj & Osho explore this phenomenon and understand it across various perspectives- as the underdog, as the 'favorite' and even from the outside looking in and they do this with illustrations across sports, politics and even war.
References/ inspirations for this episode:
The Playbook, A Coach's Rules for Life: Episode 2, featuring Jill Ellis- Netflix link here
Why We Love Underdogs- Psychology in Seattle- Youtube link here
About Blind Men and the Elephant:
When a few blind men come across a large elephant for the first time in their lives, they imagine the elephant to be what their hands tell them. This, without them ever knowing that the legs or the tusks that they feel are but one small part of this mammoth beast.
Where else have we seen this phenomenon? We all love talking about how we see the world. And we are always convinced that how we see it makes sense. But does it? Or, to really think about it, do we really see it? Or are we always just groping in the dark?
Niraj and Osho bring a podcast where they share new ideas that are hidden within echo chambers, algorithmic blindspots, or simply highlight anomalies in plain sight. This is a show which will have super engaging conversations between two friends who have tried to build successful careers in the fields of consulting and public policy, while always chasing novel perspectives on what’s going on around us. It is these perspectives that we dive into - from sport to finance, politics to wellness, technology to fashion - and invite you to see the world through our blind eyes.
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