David Epstein Collection 2 Books Set (Range and Inside the Box)
Range: How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
The essential guide to improving your performance, and a powerful playbook for success in any field: develop range while everyone around you is rushing to specialize.
You may have been taught that success in any field requires early specialization, and 10,000 hours of deliberate practice. If you only dabble or delay, you'll never catch up with those who got a head start. This is completely wrong.
In this landmark book, David Epstein shows you that the way to succeed is by sampling widely, gaining a breadth of experiences, taking detours, experimenting relentlessly and juggling many interests.
Inside the Box: The fascinating New York Times bestseller that reveals the hidden power of limits
An essential read to become the most creative, productive, and satisfied version of yourself, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Range.
We are constantly told to ‘keep our options open’ and ‘think outside the box’ – but what if endless freedom is exactly the problem? Drowning in a dizzying excess of choice often leads to dread, anxiety, and burnout. In Inside the Box, award-winning author David Epstein reveals a powerful truth: to thrive, you don't need more freedom. You need to build your own box.