You’ll understand better how we solve problems, how we learn and how we succeed. No matter what you do, where you are in life, whether you are a teacher, student, scientist, business analyst, parent, job hunter, retiree, you will see the world differently after you’ve read Range.

Studying the world’s most successful athletes, artists, musicians, inventors and scientists, Epstein demonstrates why in most fields – especially those that are complex and unpredictable – generalists, not specialists are primed to excel.

In this landmark book, David Epstein shows you that the way to succeed is by sampling widely, gaining a breadth of experiences, taking detours, experimenting relentlessly, juggling many interests – in other words, by developing range. And, worse, that if you dabble or delay, you’ll never catch up with those who got a head start. If you’re a generalist who has ever felt overshadowed by your specialist colleagues, this book is for you’ – Bill GatesThe instant Sunday Times Top Ten and New York Times bestsellerShortlisted for the Financial Times/McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award 2019A Financial Times Essential Reads of 2019 pickA powerful argument for how to succeed in any field: develop broad interests and skills while everyone around you is rushing to specialize.įrom the ‘10,000 hours rule’ to the power of Tiger parenting, we have been taught that success in any field requires early specialization and many hours of deliberate practice.

Book on generalists