Gladwell and Epstein had a discussion at the MIT Sloan's conference. Gladwell: I started out thinking, oh, I'll just love bomb them. And then I realized, actually, he has convinced me. So what is the Roger versus Tiger problem? It's the question of which approach to excellence works best.
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.