#139 - Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

<p>In this Episode , a roundtable discussion around Davis Epstein's book, Range: Why generalists triumph in a Specialized world.</p>
<h2 id="guests">Guests</h2>
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<li><p><a href="http://aboullaite.me/">Mohammed Aboullaite</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://twitter.com/boredabdel">Abdelfettah Sghiouar</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://twitter.com/OussaZaki">Oussama Zaki</a></p></li>
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<h2 id="notes">Notes</h2>
<p>0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming</p>
<p>0:05:58 - General idea of the book and the author</p>
<p>0:09:00 - Author starts with stories of 2 sports superstars —Tiger Woods and Roger Federer—who represent specialization vs range</p>
<p>0:14:32 - Snapshot of Woods and Federer carrers start</p>
<p>0:15:41 - Is Specialization Really Better?</p>
<p>0:28:34 - Fast vs Slow learning </p>
<p>0:49:48 - Q&amp;A and Giveaway</p>
<p>1:08:01 - Did the author explicitly state his message for each story, or linked them back to the central theme ?</p>
<p>1:19:32 - Epstein’s advice: Don’t feel behind and different figures of success</p>
<p>1:46:30 - WrapUp &amp; Goodbye</p>
<h2 id="links">Links</h2>
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<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6lBtiQZSho">David Epstein TED talk: Why specializing early doesn't always mean career success</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Plan-Act-Impact-Playbook-Perspective/dp/1544518897">Plan, Act, Impact</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Peak-Secrets-New-Science-Expertise/dp/1531864880">Peak: Secrets from the new science of expertise</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pragmatic-Programmer-Journeyman-Master/dp/020161622X">The Pragmatic Programmer</a></li>
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<h2 id="preparedandpresentedby">Prepared and Presented by</h2>
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<li><a href="https://twitter.com/iMeriem_">Meriem zaid</a></li>
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