An empowering mental model that encourages individuals or groups to leverage perceived disadvantages into strengths and opportunities for growth and success.
The Underdog Mentality involves viewing each challenge as an opportunity to prove, improve, or assert oneself despite the odds. Rather than focusing on the negative aspects of a given situation, this mentality shifts the focus to personal abilities and potential gains. For example, a small start-up company may be an underdog up against large, established corporations. Instead of allowing this to discourage them, the start-up can use their agility and innovative mindset, attributes often less common in larger corporations, to their advantage.
The bigger the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it - Molière
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