A WASHINGTON POST BESTSELLER • A USA TODAY BESTSELLER
A POWERFUL ARGUMENT FOR HOW TO SUCCEED IN ANY FIELD:
DEVELOP BROAD INTERESTS AND SKILLS WHILE EVERYONE AROUND YOU IS RUSHING TO SPECIALIZE.
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 world's most successful athletes, artists, musicians, inventors, forecasters, and scientists shows that in most cases generalists, not specialists, are primed to excel.
Provocative, rigorous, and engrossing, Range makes a compelling case for actively cultivating inefficiency. As experts silo themselves further while computers master more of the skills once reserved for highly focused humans, people who think broadly and embrace diverse experiences and perspectives will increasingly thrive.”