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Rufus Griskem: This week, we're looking at the science of success. He says Roger Federer had something that Tiger Woods didn't - range. Malcolm Gladwell is going to speak about what he calls "outliers" Outliers are people who put in 10,000 hours of practice for a specific discipline. The idea has become widespread and even gets name-checked in rap songs.

You know Malcolm Gladwell's “10,000-Hour Rule.” But did you know that, according to David Epstein, it doesn't work? That's what Epstein argues in his new book, “Range: Why Generalists Triumph In A Specialized World.” In this episode, Malcolm Gladwell talks with Epstein about why a broad range of experiences in life is actually the best way to find success.