David Epstein
Person on 3 sites
Writer on generalists and how people learn; author of Range (2019) and The Sports Gene (2013) and the Range Widely newsletter; formerly a senior writer at…
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1 channel on ppll (opens ppll.app)
Where public figures publish, and what they are on record saying.
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4 beliefs on korrents (opens korrents.com)
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In pursuit of a head start, people often skip exploring and jump straight to narrowly exploiting what they already know. (opens korrents.com)
““Exploit” means digging into what you already know and maximizing the benefit from it. Getting the balance right is crucial. The trouble is, in pursuit of a head start, we often skip “explore” and jump right to the…”
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Career zig-zaggers are more likely to feel unappreciated while building a broad skill set, and also more likely, eventually, to reach the top of their work. (opens korrents.com)
“In other words: career zig-zaggers are more likely to feel unappreciated while on the path to developing a broad skill set, but also more likely (eventually) to ascend to the highest echelon in their work.”
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Broad interests and diverse experience are hallmarks of the typical path to fulfilment and achievement, from athletes and artists to inventors and scientists. (opens korrents.com)
“Researching athletes, artists, musicians, inventors, forecasters, scientists, and more, I found that broad interests and diverse experience were hallmarks of the typical path to fulfillment and achievement.”
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In pursuit of a head start, people often skip exploring and jump straight to narrowly exploiting what they already know. (opens korrents.com)
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6 recommendations on rcmnd (opens rcmnd.app)
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The Way of Excellence (opens rcmnd.app)
“DE: As you know, I like to nerd out about writing, and I think you have some of your best writing here—really sharp turns of phrase.”
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Slow Productivity (opens rcmnd.app)
“Slow Productivity is a fantastic blend of stories and practical tips aimed at helping people work in a more sustainable fashion — without compromising their most important projects (which may include personal sanity).”
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Pablo Torre Finds Out (opens rcmnd.app)
“I agree. Congrats on a great new show, and is it a sports podcast?”
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The Way of Excellence (opens rcmnd.app)