• 74. Mini-Episode: Michael Phelps, Bill Gates, and Roger Federer: Does When You Start Matter?

  • Nov 7 2024
  • Length: 12 mins
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74. Mini-Episode: Michael Phelps, Bill Gates, and Roger Federer: Does When You Start Matter?

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  • Diving into what history can tell us about the truth of specialization, and other factors that play a role in doing great work.

    Check out David Epstein's book, Range, for more on how generalists are winning in a specialized world

    “Everyone progresses at a different rate, so don’t let anyone else make you feel behind. You probably don’t even know exactly where you’re going, so feeling behind doesn't help…Approach your own personal voyage and projects like Michelangelo approached a block of marble, willing to learn and adjust as you do, and even to abandon a previous goal and change direction entirely should the need to arise.”

    - David Epstein

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