Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
by David Epstein (also rec’d by Kobe Bryant )
Buy on AmazonI started following Epstein’s work after watching his fantastic 2014 TED talk on sports performance . In this fascinating book, he argues that although the world seems to demand more and more specialization—in your career, for example—what we actually need is more people “who start broad and embrace diverse experiences and perspectives while they progress.” His examples run from Roger Federer to Charles Darwin to Cold War-era experts on Soviet affairs. I think his ideas even help explain some...
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"I started following Epstein’s work after watching his fantastic 2014 TED talk on sports performance . In this fascinating book, he argues that although the world seems to demand more and more specialization—in your career, for example—what we actually need is more people “who start broad and embrace diverse experiences and perspectives while they progress.” His examples run from Roger Federer to Charles Darwin to Cold War-era experts on Soviet affairs. I think his ideas even help explain some..."
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