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David Epstein
David Epstein is an American investigative and sports journalist, and the author of the #1 New York Times best sellers "Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World" and "The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance." He holds master's degrees in environmental science and journalism.
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Podcasts2
Linked books6
LatestSep 2, 2024
Podcasts featuring David Epstein
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
1 episode · latest Sep 2, 2024
Modern Wisdom
1 episode · latest Jul 1, 2019
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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
David Epstein: 10,000 Hours Is A Lie! The Morning Habit That’s Secretly Ruining Your Day!Sep 2, 2024
“I was told that if you do 10,000 hours in anything, you become a master in it. Well, that's wrong.”
10,000 Hours · mastery and specialization
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
David Epstein: 10,000 Hours Is A Lie! The Morning Habit That’s Secretly Ruining Your Day!Sep 2, 2024
“The Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman, who wrote Thinking Fast and Slow, was there.”
Thinking, Fast and Slow · Daniel Kahneman's presence
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
David Epstein: 10,000 Hours Is A Lie! The Morning Habit That’s Secretly Ruining Your Day!Sep 2, 2024
“This idea undermines this broader toolbox that you need for long-term development.”
Range · specialization and productivity
“one of the themes is that these creative people are like contradictory on all their personality tests.”
Wired to Create · creative personality traits
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