I have read and enjoyed The Sports Gene by David Epstein, so I thought I would give Range a try. This book does not just center on sports, however. In the book, Epstein looks at how generalists, are often better suited for tasks because they have a wealth of overall knowledge and can view things from a variety of perspectives and through different lenses. He gives examples from sports, business, the medical field, etc. I found the examples shared to be interesting overall. In a world where as a society we strive to "specialize" our children in sports. music, etc. at an early age, I found the examples in the book refreshing. Are there people who specialized in their area that attain greatness? Of course, and several of them are mentioned in the book, but there are also stories of those who did not even choose the field in which they would attain greatness until much later in life after trying multiple other avenues. This book was a little dense in areas and a slow read for me, but overall, I did enjoy the content and ideas presented within it.
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