'I love this idea, because I think of myself as a jack of all trades.' Fareed Zakaria, CNN as David Epstein shows us, cultivating range prepares us for the wickedly unanticipated.' Wall Street Journal 'A well-supported and smoothly written case on behalf of breadth and late starts. 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. The most impactful inventors cross domains rather than deepening their knowledge in a single area. Frequent quitters end up with the most fulfilling careers. Provocative, rigorous, and engrossing, Range makes a compelling case for actively cultivating inefficiency. Theyre also more creative, more agile, and able to make connections their more specialized peers cant see. Generalists often find their path late, and they juggle many interests rather than focusing on one. He discovered that in most fieldsespecially those that are complex and unpredictablegeneralists, not specialists, are primed to excel. But a closer look at research on the worlds top performers, from professional athletes to Nobel laureates, shows that early specialization is the exception, not the rule.ĭavid Epstein examined the worlds most successful athletes, artists, musicians, inventors, forecasters and scientists. If you dabble or delay, youll never catch up to the people who got a head start. 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. Shortlisted for the Financial Times/McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award 'Urgent and important. an essential read for bosses, parents, coaches, and anyone who cares about improving performance.' ≽aniel H. 'The most important businessand parentingbook of the year.' Forbes 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.

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