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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.

JournalistKnown for Investigative journalism, Sports journalism, Author of "Range"Official site
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LatestSep 2, 2024
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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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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 Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman, who wrote Thinking Fast and Slow, was there.

Thinking, Fast and Slow · Daniel Kahneman's presence

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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