"Urgent and important.
He has master\'s degrees in environmental.
About the Author: David Epstein is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Sports Gene.
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.
Failing a test is the best way to learn.
Provocative, rigorous, and engrossing, Range makes a compelling case for actively cultivating inefficiency.
They\'re also more creative, more agile, and able to make connections their more Specialized peers can\'t see.
Generalists often find their path late, and they juggle many interests rather than focusing on one.
He discovered that in most fields--especially those that are complex and unpredictable--generalists, not specialists, are primed to excel.
David Epstein examined the world\'s most successful athletes, artists, musicians, inventors, forecasters and scientists.
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.
If you dabble or delay, you\'ll 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.
Pink "So much crucial and revelatory information about performance, success, and education." --Susan Cain, bestselling author of Quiet A powerful argument for how to succeed in any field: develop broad interests and skills while everyone around you is rushing to specialize. an essential read for bosses, parents, coaches, and anyone who cares about improving performance." --Daniel H. . . "Urgent and important
