Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World a book by David Epstein
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Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World a book by David Epstein
This is a concept some people call skill stacking, where you don't have to be the best at any particular thing, but you accumulate diverse experiences, then bring these unique skills that are ordinary in one area to some other area where they're extraordinary. It gives you a unique place and special power in your work.
Alex Hickey • A Conversation With "Range" Author David Epstein
Exposure to the modern world has made us better adapted for complexity, and that has manifested as flexibility, with profound implications for the breadth of our intellectual world.
(Journalist) David Epstein • Range: How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
For various reasons, though, the specialist era is waning. The future may belong to the generalist. Why’s that? To begin, our highly interconnected and global economy means that seemingly unrelated developments can affect each other.