Match Quality: The degree of fit between the work someone does and who they are. We've been unpacking the myth of starting early and specializing early, but what about those that started late? Of course their many examples of those who started late and became prolific. If you missed the previous chapters you can find them here:Ĭhapter 2 - How the Wicked World Was MadeĬhapter 3 - When Less of the Same Is MoreĬhapter 5 - Thinking Outside Experience Chapter 6 - The Trouble with Too Much Grit The book is about being broadly curious to solve problems more effectively. Or if you are a curious person might berate themselves having too many interests. If the quote," jack of all trades, master of none." resonates with you, this book will fascinate you. Why generalists succeed in a specialized world? Who should read this?Īll books have a thesis they attempt to answer, and Range's subtitle gives away the thesis right on the cover! They’re also more creative, more agile, and able to make connections their more specialized peers can’t see. Generalists often find their path late, and they juggle many interests rather than focusing on one. He discovered that in most fields-especially those that are complex and unpredictable-generalists, not specialists, are primed to excel. David Epstein examined the world’s most successful athletes, artists, musicians, inventors, forecasters, and scientists.
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