Ep. 135 | Why Generalists Win In a Specialized World with David Epstein

Specialize, specialize, specialize: we are pounded with why this matters. From 7-year-old kids committing to football to the world of entrepreneurship and skill acquisition —we're being told to go deeper, not wider. But is this advice actually valuable, or is it setting us up for an array of unforeseen consequences? Enter the latest Academy guest, a New York Stimes Bestselling author of The Sports Gene and now his latest book, Range: Why Generalists Triumph In A Specialized World —David Epstein. David is a pure academic and researcher who wanted to answer this question once and for all, and the answers may surprise you. In this episode, you're going to learn the power of acquiring multiple skills, why it's never too late for you to get started, the surprising age of the average start-up founder, why being an expert creates blind spots and tons more. THE LEAP OF YOUR LIFE! IS OUT!  I'm excited to announce my BRAND NEW book, The Leap Of Your Life is available for pre-order now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and all other retailers. This book was written to give yourself permission to not only dream big and bold...but go all in on yourself and ensure you never, ever experience the sinking feeling of regret. AVAILABLE AT ALL MAJOR RETAILERS NOW! LIKED WHAT YOU HEARD? There are countless podcasts out there. If you have ever gotten any value from the Academy... Please take 60-90 seconds to tell the world why. What is it about the Academy that makes you tune in? Head over to iTunes, search for the Academy, click 'write a review' and submit...it would mean the world! Our new website is live! Ensure you don't miss one thing.