If there isn’t a firm commitment to a development track by the age of five, the opportunity is lost. Such dedication creates a construct that there is only a finite window of opportunity for your child or mentee to get a head start on the path to success. Epstein argues that from the days of Tiger Woods being able to use a golf club before he could speak and having his future mapped-out for him by his father, the value of versatility has been overlooked.Ĭonsider the near-fanatical commitment of parents like Earl Woods or Lazlo Polgar (who was determined that at least one of his three daughters would become World Chess Champion and started training them at three years old). The notion of a person having the experience and versatility to tackle many things used to be considered a compliment. They’re also more creative, more agile, and able to make connections their more specialized peers can’t see. Generalists often find their path late, and they juggle many interests rather than focusing on one. He discovered that in most fields-especially those that are complex and unpredictable-generalists, not specialists, are primed to excel. In Range, David Epstein examines the world’s most successful athletes, artists, musicians, inventors, forecasters and scientists.
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