Range why generalists triumph in a specialized world

"What's the most effective path to success in any domain? It's not what you think. 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 possibl...

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Main Author: Epstein, David J., 1983- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Riverhead Books, 2019.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Roger vs. Tiger
  • The cult of the head start
  • How the wicked world was made
  • When less of the same is more
  • Learning, fast and slow
  • Thinking outside experience
  • The trouble with too much grit
  • Flirting with your possible selves
  • The outsider advantage
  • Lateral thinking with withered technology
  • Fooled by expertise
  • Learning to drop your familiar tools
  • Deliberate amateurs
  • Conclusion: Expanding your range.