"It turns out that are so attached to certain types of specialized procedures, they use them over and over, even when they're not indicated and the rates of complications actually go up," Epstein explained. But brand-new research shows that the founders of blockbuster startups on the day of founding have an average age of 46."Įpstein's advice in the book sometimes comes across as almost counterintuitive, as when he suggested that the best time to have a heart procedure done is when the specialists are all away attending a national cardiologist conference. "Like Mark Zuckerberg famously at 22 said young people are just smarter. 'So much crucial and revelatory information about performance, success, and education."We beat ourselves up about trying different things," Epstein said. an essential read for bosses, parents, coaches, and anyone who cares about improving performance.' – Daniel H. 'I loved Range' – Malcolm Gladwell, author of Outliers
You'll see why failing a test is the best way to learn and why frequent quitters end up with the most fulfilling careers.Īs experts silo themselves further while computers master more of the skills once reserved for highly focused humans, Range shows how people who think broadly and embrace diverse experiences and perspectives will increasingly thrive and why spreading your knowledge across multiple domains is the key to your success, and how to achieve it. You'll understand better how we solve problems, how we learn and how we succeed. No matter what you do, where you are in life, whether you are a teacher, student, scientist, business analyst, parent, job hunter, retiree, you will see the world differently after you've read Range. Studying the world's most successful athletes, artists, musicians, inventors and scientists, Epstein demonstrates why in most fields – especially those that are complex and unpredictable – generalists, not specialists are primed to excel. In this landmark book, David Epstein shows you that the way to succeed is by sampling widely, gaining a breadth of experiences, taking detours, experimenting relentlessly, juggling many interests – in other words, by developing range. And, worse, that if you dabble or delay, you'll never catch up with those who got a head start.
Shortlisted for the Financial Times/McKinsey Business Book of the Year AwardĪ powerful argument for how to succeed in any field: develop broad interests and skills while everyone around you is rushing to specialize.įrom the ‘10,000 hours rule’ to the power of Tiger parenting, we have been taught that success in any field requires early specialization and many hours of deliberate practice. The instant Sunday Times Top Ten and New York Times bestseller If you’re a generalist who has ever felt overshadowed by your specialist colleagues, this book is for you' – Bill Gates
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