Who recommended Range?

32 people have recommended Range in the interviews, articles and reading lists we track, including Bill Gates, Ryan Holiday, Adam Grant and Keith Rabois. Each name links to their full reading list.

Is Range worth reading?

32 people we track recommend it. It is best for: A product manager at a legacy software company whose deep knowledge of on-premise systems is suddenly outdated by cloud shifts, and who needs validation that their broad understanding of business is more durable than narrow technical expertise.; A sophomore torn between computer science and philosophy, with parents insisting on a 'practical' degree, who needs ammunition that intellectual roaming leads to better problem-solving.; A father whose 6-year-old shows mild interest in soccer but is already being recruited for a competitive travel team, and who wants a reason to say no to early specialization.. It may not suit: you'll likely put it down if you need practical exercises—this book is all argument and no how-to.; You’ll bounce off the repetitive structure: the core case is clear by chapter 3, and later chapters just add more anecdotes without deepening the idea.; If you’re already convinced about the value of range, you’ll probably stop reading when the sports analogies pile up without new insight..

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Range by David Epstein: Recommended by 32 People

Name: Range
Author: David Epstein
ISBN: 9780593084496

Introduction: Roger vs. Tiger -- The cult of the head start -- How the wicked world was made -- When less of the same is more -- Learning, fast and slow -- Thinking outside experience -- Finding your match -- Flirting with your possible selves -- The outsider advantage -- Lateral thinking with withered technology -- Fooled by expertise -- Learning to drop your familiar tools -- Deliberate amateurs -- Conclusion: expanding your range.