The Great Antidote

David Epstein on Range

Sep 23, 2022

01:05:00

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The 10,000 Hours Theory

03:00

Is Specialization Overrated?

05:49

The 10,000 Hour Rule

05:56

Introduction

3min

Is Specialization Overrated?

6min

The Generalist Path in Sports

4min

Is There a Connection Between Specialists and Development?

4min

Is Your Book Received Better Than You Thought?

4min

The Reflex to Use the Hammer

2min

Chess and the Tiger Story

4min

The 10,000 Hour Rule

6min

How Did They Come Up With That Number?

2min

10.

The 10,000 Hours Theory

3min

11.

Whether to Get Lessons or Not?

4min

12.

Guitar Learning - It's Been a While

2min

13.

How to Find Career Fulfillment

5min

14.

Is It a Talent-Based Branching Program or a Strategic Quitting Strategy?

3min

15.

I Think the Return on the Investment in Education Is Not Just the Stuff You Learn

5min

16.

How Did You Get Where You Are Now?

4min

17.

How Do You Know if You're Good at Predicting Sports Drafts?

4min

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David Epstein is the author of New York Times #1 bestsellers, Range and The Sports Gene, and an investigative reporter at ProPublica. Today, he talks to us about Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. Listen for generalist success stories! He explains when best to use a generalist approach, in sports, versus a specialist approach, in chess. We talk about how to integrate the generalist approach into schooling and everyday life to improve learning, and he gives me advice on my guitar-learning journey.

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The Great Antidote

David Epstein on Range

The 10,000 Hours Theory

Is Specialization Overrated?

The 10,000 Hour Rule

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