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Virtual Author Talk with David Epstein, Author of 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. Youre invited to find out during a conversation with New York Times bestselling author David Epstein as he chats about his most recent book, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World".
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. But a closer look at research on the worlds top performers, from professional athletes to Nobel laureates, shows that early specialization is the exception, not the rule.
Epstein examined the worlds most successful athletes, artists, musicians, inventors, forecasters, and scientists. He discovered that generalists, not specialists, are primed to excel in most fieldsespecially those that are complex and unpredictable. Generalists often find their path late, juggling many interests rather than focusing on one. Theyre also more creative, agile, and able to make connections their more specialized peers cant see. Provocative, rigorous, and engrossing, Range makes a compelling case for actively cultivating inefficiency. This program is presented in partnership with Marathon Center for the Performing Arts.
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. But a closer look at research on the worlds top performers, from professional athletes to Nobel laureates, shows that early specialization is the exception, not the rule.
Epstein examined the worlds most successful athletes, artists, musicians, inventors, forecasters, and scientists. He discovered that generalists, not specialists, are primed to excel in most fieldsespecially those that are complex and unpredictable. Generalists often find their path late, juggling many interests rather than focusing on one. Theyre also more creative, agile, and able to make connections their more specialized peers cant see. Provocative, rigorous, and engrossing, Range makes a compelling case for actively cultivating inefficiency. This program is presented in partnership with Marathon Center for the Performing Arts.