Name: Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
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Author: Epstein, David
ISBN: 9780735214484

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Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

Type

Physical Book

Author

David Epstein

Publisher

Riverhead Books

Year

2019

Language

English

Pages

352

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

23.4 x 16.0 x 3.0 cm

Weight

0.54 kg.

ISBN13

9780735214484

Synopsis "Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World "

The #1 New York Times bestseller that has all America talking: as seen/heard on CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS, Morning Joe, CBS This Morning, The Bill Simmons Podcast, Rich Roll, and more. "The most important business--and parenting--book of the year." --Forbes "Urgent and important. . . an essential read for bosses, parents, coaches, and anyone who cares about improving performance." --Daniel H. Pink Shortlisted for the Financial Times/McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award Plenty of experts argue that anyone who wants to develop a skill, play an instrument, or lead their field should start early, focus intensely, and rack up as many hours of deliberate practice as possible. If you dabble or delay, you'll never catch up to the people who got a head start. But a closer look at research on the world's top performers, from professional athletes to Nobel laureates, shows that early specialization is the exception, not the rule. David Epstein examined the world's most successful athletes, artists, musicians, inventors, forecasters and scientists. He discovered that in most fields--especially those that are complex and unpredictable--generalists, not specialists, are primed to excel. Generalists often find their path late, and they juggle many interests rather than focusing on one. They're also more creative, more agile, and able to make connections their more specialized peers can't see. Provocative, rigorous, and engrossing, Range makes a compelling case for actively cultivating inefficiency. Failing a test is the best way to learn. Frequent quitters end up with the most fulfilling careers. The most impactful inventors cross domains rather than deepening their knowledge in a single area. As experts silo themselves further while computers master more of the skills once reserved for highly focused humans, people who think broadly and embrace diverse experiences and perspectives will increasingly thrive.

David Epstein

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Journalist, writer, and American author known for his books on sports, science, and skill development. He has worked as an investigative reporter for ProPublica and as a writer for Sports Illustrated. His books The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance and Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World have been among the New York Times bestsellers in their respective categories.

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