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Range

David Epstein · 2000

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7,075·Classic

26 yrs

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4

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Why it endured

David Epstein's counter-argument to the 10,000-hour rule. He shows that generalists — who sample widely, think broadly, and connect ideas across domains — are often better equipped for our complex, unpredictable world than narrow specialists.

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4 people recommend this book

Ryan HolidayAuthor & Stoic philosopher

So there's a book behind you I was just thinking about when I think of you, one of my favorite books, Range. Have you read Range?

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Bill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft

I started following Epstein’s work after watching his fantastic 2014 TED talk on sports performance. In this fascinating book, he argues that although the world seems to demand more and more specialization—in your career, for example—what we actually need is more people “who start broad and embrace diverse experiences and perspectives while they progress.”

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Peter AttiaPhysician & longevity researcher

Awesome discussion with David Epstein (TW: davidepstein) today discussing his two very cool books: Range and The Sports Gene. In case you’re wondering… Topo Chico was consumed (just not captured in picture!) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2FY1gMAvvC/?igshid=uyij9bv3b8q0

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Chris WilliamsonHost of Modern Wisdom podcast

An exploration of generalist thinking and why broad knowledge often outperforms narrow specialization, full of those "obvious in hindsight" insights that reshape how you see problems.

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