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35. David Epstein Knows Something About Almost Everything
35. David Epstein Knows Something About Almost Everything
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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Jul 10, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
He’s been an Arctic scientist, a sports journalist, and is now a best-selling author of science books. His latest, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, makes the argument that early specialization does not give you a head start in life. David and Steve talk about why frustration is a good sign, and why the 10,000-hour rule is definitely not a rule.
Released:
Jul 10, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
23. Greg Norman & Mark Broadie: Why Golf Beats an Orgasm and Why Data Beats Everything: Steve Levitt is obsessed with golf — and he’s pretty good at it too. As a thinly-veiled ploy to improve his own game, Steve talks to two titans of the sport: Greg “The Shark” Norman, who was the world’s top-ranked golfer for more than six years; and Mark Broadie, a Columbia professor whose data analysis changed how pros play the game. by People I (Mostly) Admire