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

In this Episode , a roundtable discussion around Davis Epstein's book, Range: Why generalists triumph in a Specialized world. Guests Mohammed Aboullaite Abdelfettah Sghiouar Oussama Zaki Notes 0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming 0:05:58 - General idea of the book and the author 0:09:00 - Author starts with stories of 2 sports superstars —Tiger Woods and Roger Federer—who represent specialization vs range 0:14:32 - Snapshot of Woods and Federer carrers start 0:15:41 - Is Specialization Really Better? 0:28:34 - Fast vs Slow learning 0:49:48 - Q&A and Giveaway 1:08:01 - Did the author explicitly state his message for each story, or linked them back to the central theme ? 1:19:32 - Epstein’s advice: Don’t feel behind and different figures of success 1:46:30 - WrapUp & Goodbye Links David Epstein TED talk: Why specializing early doesn't always mean career success Plan, Act, Impact Peak: Secrets from the new science of expertise The Pragmatic Programmer Prepared and Presented by Meriem zaid