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
161x235mm (6,3'x9,3')
ISBN
ISBN
9780735214484
Format
Format
Hardcover
Language
Language
English
Page Count
Page Count
339
Publisher
Publisher
Riverhead Books
Year of book publication
Year of book publication
2019
Range: Why Generalists Triumph In A Specialized World
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.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Author:David Epstein - Дэвид Эпштейн
Publisher:Riverhead Books
Language:English
Publication Date:2019
Number of pages:339 pst
Format:Hardcover
Width:161 mm / 6,3'
Height:235 mm / 9,3'
Weight:546 g
Illustrations:Black and white
ISBN:9780735214484