Personal Development
Beyond Specialization: Embracing the Generalist Approach
Specialize early. Commit to a single path. That’s what many of us are told we must do to succeed in school, sports, or work. But bestselling author, acclaimed journalist, and renowned TED speaker David Epstein argues that this advice is just plain wrong – and in his book Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized...
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Specialize early. Commit to a single path. That’s what many of us are told we must do to succeed in school, sports, or work. But bestselling author, acclaimed journalist, and renowned TED speaker David Epstein argues that this advice is just plain wrong – and in his book Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, he lays out the evidence. In this course, you’ll learn why Epstein believes generalists have a competitive advantage over those who specialize early.
Course outline
12 topics · 65 min
- 1 Welcome
- 2 The Cult of the Head Start
- 3 Winners Quit, and Quitters Win
- 4 It's a Wicked World
- 5 Develop Cognitive Flexibility
- 6 The Power of Analogies
- 7 Drop Your Tools
- 8 Ditch Your Long-Term Plan
- 9 Make Learning Difficult
- 10 The Outsider Advantage
- 11 Conclusion
- 12 Quiz
Beyond Specialization: Embracing the Generalist Approach
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