“...the storytelling is so dramatic, the wielding of data so deft and the lessons so strikingly framed that it’s never less than a pleasure to read.”

“Mr. Epstein makes a well-supported and smoothly written case on behalf of breadth and late starts.”

“The most important business — and parenting — book of the year.”

“[Range] upends conventional wisdom about what it takes to succeed in postmodernity.”

“Epstein is meticulous and spends a great deal of time giving credit to dissenters where credit is due....Range is a convincing, engaging survey of research and anecdotes that confirm a thoughtful, collaborative world is also a better and more innovative one.”

“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. I loved Range.”

“It’s a joy to spend hours in the company of a writer as gifted as David Epstein. And the joy is all the greater when that writer shares so much crucial and revelatory information about performance, success, and education.”

“A goldmine of surprising insights. Makes you smarter with every page.”

“In a world that’s increasingly obsessed with specialization, star science writer David Epstein is here to convince you that the future may belong to generalists. It’s a captivating read that will leave you questioning the next steps in your career—and the way you raise your children.”

“I love this idea [Range], because I think of myself as a Jack of all trades.”

“Fascinating...I think his ideas even help explain some of Microsoft’s success, because we hired people who had real breadth within their field and across domains. If you’re a generalist who has ever felt overshadowed by your specialist colleagues, this book is for you.”

“Range elevates Epstein to one of the very best science writers at work today. The scope of the book — and the implications — are breathtaking. I find myself applying what I've learned to almost every aspect of my life.”

“I want to give Range to any kid who is being forced to take violin lessons—but really wants to learn the drums; to any programmer who secretly dreams of becoming a psychologist; to everyone who wants humans to thrive in an age of robots. Range is full of surprises and hope, a 21st century survival guide.”

“Range will force you to rethink the nature of learning, thinking, and being, and reconsider what you thought you knew about optimal education and career paths—and how and why the most successful people in the world do what they do. It's one of the most thought-provoking and enlightening books I've read.”

“For too long, we’ve believed in a single path to excellence. Start early, specialize soon, narrow your focus, aim for efficiency. But in this groundbreaking book, David Epstein shows that in most domains, the way to excel is something altogether different. Sample widely, gain a breadth of experiences, take detours, and experiment relentlessly. Epstein is a deft writer, equally nimble at telling a great story and unpacking complicated science. And Range is an urgent and important book, an essential read for bosses, parents, coaches, and anyone who cares about improving performance.”

“Brilliant, timely, and utterly impossible to put down. If you care about improving skill, innovation, and performance, you need to read this book.”

“An assiduously researched and accessible argument for being a jack of all trades. ”

“Epstein analyzes athletes, artists, musicians and more to demonstrate his belief in the power of learning from a diverse set of experiences in order to become stronger in an individualized area.”

“A fresh, brisk look at creativity, learning, and the meaning of achievement.”

“Epstein offers an exhilarating vision of how smart, curious people can more skillfully apply their best thinking to change and improve the world.”

“Equally entertaining and enlightening, this will appeal to readers with an eye on the future.”

“All readers eager to look into the next trench over for innovative ideas to solve their problems will welcome this remarkable, densely packed work.”