A review by nikhilesh
Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein

5.0

It is always a pleasure when someone brings a new perspective to a wisdom that is taken for granted. When an idea is taken for granted people stop critically analyzing it resulting in lopsided wisdom. The ideas in the book are good even if I do not agree with several of them. While it may be entire possible, as the author suggests, that to be at the top of your field in a field you need range, you need specialization to break into an industry and be employable. I would agree that you do need to diversify after that to have several relevant skills ensuring that you don't become obsolete and continue to improve.
I also liked the idea that it is okay to explore several things quickly as long as you do it from the heart to find a match.
I am constantly taking courses outside my domain. After Range, I feel less guilty about it.