35. David Epstein Knows Something About Almos...

Former U.S. Secretary of Education, 3x3 basketball champion, and leader of an anti-gun violence organization are all on Arne’s resume. He’s also Steve’s neighbor. The two talk about teachers caught cheating in Chicago public schools and Steve shares a story he’s never told Arne, ...  Afficher plus

A special episode: Steve reports on a passion of his. Most high-school math classes are still preparing students for the Sputnik era. Steve wants to get rid of the “geometry sandwich” and instead have kids learn what they really need in the modern era: data fluency. Originally br ...  Afficher plus

In today’s moment, journalist David Epstein explores the path to long-term success. He delves into the “10,000 hours” rule for mastery and reveals why having a broad skillset might be more advantageous than specialising early on. David Epstein is a renowned science writer and aut ...  Afficher plus

Today we welcome David Epstein, the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, and of the bestseller The Sports Gene, both of which have been translated in more than 20 languages. His TED Talks on performance science have bee ...  Afficher plus

On The Gist, who doesn't get to be at the debates? In the interview, David Epstein's new book Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World is all about how having a wide base of knowledge is so much better than narrowing your focus. He's here to talk Roger Federer versus ...  Afficher plus

Does 10,000 hours make you a master, or have we been sold a lie? David Epstein provides the real solutions to boosting productivity and mastering skills David Epstein is a journalist, speaker, and New York Times best-selling author of books such as, ‘Range: How Generalists Triump ...  Afficher plus