Range: Why Generalists Triumph In A Specialized World
Range: Why Generalists Triumph In A Specialized World
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Author
Author
David Epstein / Дэвид Эпштейн
Dimension
Dimension
105x171mm (4,1'x6,7')
ISBN
ISBN
9780593189573
Format
Format
Paperback
Language
Language
English
Page Count
Page Count
Publisher
Publisher
Penguin
Year of book publication
Year of book publication
2020
Range: Why Generalists Triumph In A Specialized World
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.
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Author:David Epstein - Дэвид Эпштейн
Publisher:Penguin
Language:English
Publication Date:2020
Format:Paperback
Width:105 mm / 4,1'
Height:171 mm / 6,7'
Weight:220 g
Illustrations:Black and white
ISBN:9780593189573