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    • "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."
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AuthorDavid J. Epstein
PublisherRiverhead Books
Publication dateMay 28, 2019
Print length351 pages
Customer Reviews★★★★ / 9,370 ratings
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The #1 New York Times bestseller that has all America talking: as seen/heard on Morning Joe, CBS This Morning, The Bill Simmons Podcast, Rich Roll, and more.

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

"The most important business—and parenting—book of the year." —Forbes

"Urgent and important. . . an essential read for bosses, parents, coaches, and anyone who cares about improving performance." —Daniel H. Pink

"So much crucial and revelatory information about performance, success, and education." —Susan Cain, bestselling author of Quiet

"As David Epstein shows us, cultivating range prepares us for the wickedly unanticipated… a well-supported and smoothly written case on behalf of breadth and late starts." —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, 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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I highly recommend this book. Very encouraging to anyone who's had a non-standard career.

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I highly recommend this book. Very encouraging to anyone who's had a non-standard career.
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Loved reading this book a couple years back. Absolutely recommend.
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I also recommend this book. One of my favorites I've read in the past few years.
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I enjoyed his TED talk. Been looking at getting his book. Maybe I'll use my Google opinion rewards
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03-21-2023 at 09:12 AM.
Agree with everyone else, I highly recommend this book. I've suggested it to multiple employees who felt stuck or felt the only path forward is to specialize. In my experience having more range is more beneficial for the employee and any organization in which they work.
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Awesome book, highly recommend it.
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I generally recommend this book, but not right now, generally around 2:30pm then generally speaking it's fine to buy.
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I highly recommend this book. Very encouraging to anyone who's had a non-standard career.
This book is garbage. Useless drivel. Don't waste time on this bogus crap.
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03-21-2023 at 02:25 PM.
Decent book. However, don't get the audio version...it was very boring, I had to switch to Kindle version due to the dreary voice.
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