Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

TheÂ #1 New York TimesÂ bestseller that has all America talking: as seen/heard on CNN, Morning Joe, CBS This Morning, The Bill Simmons Podcast, Rich Roll, and more.

Shortlisted for theÂ Financial Times/McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award

â€œI love this idea [RANGE], because I think of myself as a jack of all trades.â€ â€” Fareed Zakaria, CNN
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â€œThe most important businessâ€”and parentingâ€”book of the year.â€Â â€”Forbes

â€œUrgent and important. . .Â an essential read for bosses, parents, coaches, and anyone who cares about improving performance.â€ â€”Daniel H. PinkÂ Â

â€œAs David Epstein shows us, cultivating range prepares us for the wickedly unanticipatedâ€¦ a well-supported and smoothly written case on behalf of breadth and late starts.â€Â â€”Wall Street Journal

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, youâ€™ll never catch up to the people who got a head start. But a closer look at research on the worldâ€™s top performers, from professional athletes to Nobel laureates, shows that early specialization is the exception, not the rule.Â Â Â Â

David Epstein examined the worldâ€™s most successful athletes, artists, musicians, inventors, forecasters and scientists. He discovered that in most fieldsâ€”especially those that are complex and unpredictableâ€”generalists, not specialists, are primed to excel. Generalists often find their path late, and they juggle many interests rather than focusing on one. Theyâ€™re also more creative, more agile, and able to make connections their more specialized peers canâ€™t see.

Provocative, rigorous, and engrossing,Â RangeÂ 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.

Country	USA
Brand	Riverhead Books
Manufacturer	Riverhead Books
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	Illustrations, unspecified
Color	Celadon/Pale green
ReleaseDate	2019-05-28
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780735214484

Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

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