I’m doing a short virtual talk at 12pm EST today, discussing some of what I learned while researching Range about developing individuals and organizations to be adaptable in times of rapid change. A generalist, I suppose. Without saying specialization is bad, David Epstein makes a claim for the generalists. David Epstein’s Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, released in May by Penguin Random House, upends conventional wisdom about what it … So what we’re going to do for you, you can thank us later, is recount and review his most recent book aptly titled Range, to give you some insightful knowledge breaking the stigma against generalising. However, a key argument that the 2014 German World Cup winning squad was stacked with players who’d come late to football and were ‘typically late specialists’ simply isn’t correct. Generalists are masters of more than one complex issue. p.p.s. For the first time ever, here’s a book review. He says that it takes time, experience and professional range to stand out in … David Epstein is the author of the forthcoming Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, and of the New York Times bestseller The Sports Gene.He has master’s degrees in environmental science and journalism and has worked as an investigative reporter for ProPublica and a senior writer for Sports Illustrated.He lives in Washington, DC. Range , which questions some common career advice, is one of Gates' favorite books for 2020. I recently “read” David Epstein’s latest book, “Range”. However, a key argument that the 2014 German World Cup winning squad was stacked with players who’d come late to football and were ‘typically late specialists’ simply isn’t correct. ... by former Sports Illustrated writer David Epstein. Range author David Epstein worries our obsession with hyperspecialization has gotten out of hand, in the process obscuring an important counter … I learned this from reading a good, myth-debunking book called Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. This is where David Epstein comes in, a man that has dedicated a lifetime of research into this specific subject. Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, Epstein argues that the generalist has a greater chance at success than the specialist. David Epstein’s somewhat counter intuitive notion that generalists triumph over specialists may or may have some merit. In his book Range. I listened to it on audible. ... though. On the heels of being named to Bill Gates’ “Must Read” list, David Epstein’s #1 New York Times best-seller Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, has been named as one of only five titles on Gates’ coveted “Holiday Books 2020” list. I say “read” because, as reader and friend Erik Wiken so rightfully knows, I am loathe to read any books, and so I cheated. p.s. You can register (it’s free) and submit a question here. David. A great book on the benefits of wide expertise vs. specialization. David Epstein’s somewhat counter intuitive notion that generalists triumph over specialists may or may have some merit. And if you ask author David Epstein, it’s us generalists who hold the future in the palm of our hand. Detailed notes, summary, and learnings from Range by David Epstein. The sports journalist David Epstein uses Roger’s experience as his opening example of the underappreciated benefits of delaying specialization and accumulating a …