Why Generalists Will Rule the World — Range by David Epstein
Detailed Book Notes Summary
About Range
In Range, David Epstein argues that some of the most creative, successful, and brilliant people across all domains and fields and niches are those that have the most experience and knowledge in a wide range of domains and fields and niches.
Using memorable true stories about firefighters who die in wildfires, comic book creators, and more, Epstein shows how and why a greater breadth of knowledge helps people and societies, while increasingly narrow depth, particularly in this day and age, often hurts us.
Book in one sentence: Breadth of knowledge over time trumps narrow niche knowledge.
Who this book for: Anyone interested in metacognition and learning, and wants to learn how to succeed over the long haul, not just for one brief moment.
Personal Ratings & Review
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- Content: the ideas in this book are interesting, edifying, and worth learning.
