David Epstein in Conversation with Malcolm Gladwell | Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World WAIT LIST ONLY

What’s the surest route to success? Specializing early, focusing intently, racking up as many hours of deliberate practice as possible? Wrong!

According to bestselling author David Epstein—who has studied the world’s most successful athletes, artists, musicians, inventors, forecasters, and scientists—it’s the generalists, not specialists, who are primed to excel. Join Epstein in conversation with Malcolm Gladwell (who wrote, “for reasons I cannot explain, David Epstein manages to make me thoroughly enjoy the experience of being told that everything I thought about something was wrong,”) for what’s sure to be an engrossing discussion about Epstein’s new book, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World.

A book signing follows the event.











When: Thu., May. 30, 2019 at 8:00 pm
Where: The 92nd Street Y, New York
1395 Lexington Ave.
212-415-5500
Price: $40
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What’s the surest route to success? Specializing early, focusing intently, racking up as many hours of deliberate practice as possible? Wrong!

According to bestselling author David Epstein—who has studied the world’s most successful athletes, artists, musicians, inventors, forecasters, and scientists—it’s the generalists, not specialists, who are primed to excel. Join Epstein in conversation with Malcolm Gladwell (who wrote, “for reasons I cannot explain, David Epstein manages to make me thoroughly enjoy the experience of being told that everything I thought about something was wrong,”) for what’s sure to be an engrossing discussion about Epstein’s new book, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World.

A book signing follows the event.

Buy tickets/get more info now