Overview
āFascinating. . . . If youāre a generalist who has ever felt overshadowed by your specialist colleagues, this book is for you.ā āBill Gates
āThe most important businessāand parentingābook of the year.āĀ āForbes
āUrgent and important. . .Ā an essential read for bosses, parents, coaches, and anyone who cares about improving performance.ā āDaniel H. PinkĀ Ā
Shortlisted for theĀ 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, youāll never catch up to the people who got a head start. But a closer look at research on the worldās top performers, from professional athletes to Nobel laureates, shows that early specialization is the exception, not the rule.Ā Ā Ā Ā
David Epstein examined the worldās most successful athletes, artists, musicians, inventors, forecasters and scientists. He discovered that in most fieldsāespecially those that are complex and unpredictableāgeneralists, not specialists, are primed to excel. Generalists often find their path late, and they juggle many interests rather than focusing on one. Theyāre also more creative, more agile, and able to make connections their more specialized peers canāt see.
Provocative, rigorous, and engrossing,Ā RangeĀ 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.
This book title, Range (Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World) - 9780735214507, ISBN: 9780735214507, by David Epstein, published by Penguin Publishing Group (April 27, 2021) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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