David Epstein has 4 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 4 narrators, with an average listener rating of 4.5★ across 568 ratings. The most-rated is Range.
Range
Summary
The number one New York Times best seller that has all America talking: as seen/heard on CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS, Morning Joe, CBS This Morning, The Bill Simmons Podcast, Rich Roll, and more. “If you’re a generalist who has ever felt overshadowed by your specialist colleagues, this book is for you.” (Bill Gates) “The most important business - and parenting - book of the year.” (Forbes) “Urgent and important...an essential read for bosses, parents, coaches, and anyone who cares about improving performance.” (Daniel H. Pink) Shortlisted for the Financial Times/McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award “So much crucial and revelatory information about performance, success, and education.” (Susan Cain, best-selling author of Quiet) Plenty of experts argue that anyone who wants to develop a skill, play an instrument, or lead their field should start early, focus intensely, and rack up as many hours of deliberate practice as possible. If you dabble or delay, you’ll never catch up to the people who got a head start. But a closer look at research on the world’s top performers, from professional athletes to Nobel laureates, shows that early specialization is the exception, not the rule. David Epstein examined the world’s most successful athletes, artists, musicians, inventors, forecasters, and scientists. He discovered that in most fields - especially those that are complex and unpredictable - generalists, not specialists, are primed to excel. Generalists often find their path late, and they juggle many interests rather than focusing on one. They’re also more creative, more agile, and able to make connections their more specialized peers can’t see. Provocative, rigorous, and engrossing, Range makes a compelling case for actively cultivating inefficiency. Failing a test is the best way to learn. Frequent quitters end up with the most fulfilling careers. The most impactful inventors cross domains rather than deepening their knowledge in a single area. As experts silo themselves further while computers master more of the skills once reserved for highly focused humans, people who think broadly and embrace diverse experiences and perspectives will increasingly thrive.
©2019 David Epstein (P)2019 Penguin Audio
The Sports Gene
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"In high school, I wondered whether the Jamaican Americans who made our track team so successful might carry some special speed gene from their tiny island. In college, I ran against Kenyans, and wondered whether endurance genes might have traveled with them from East Africa. At the same time, I began to notice that a training group on my team could consist of five men who run next to one another, stride for stride, day after day, and nonetheless turn out five entirely different runners. How could this be?" We all knew a star athlete in high school. The one who made it look so easy. He was the starting quarterback and shortstop; she was the all-state point guard and high-jumper. Naturals. Or were they? The debate is as old as physical competition. Are stars like Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps, and Serena Williams genetic freaks put on Earth to dominate their respective sports? Or are they simply normal people who overcame their biological limits through sheer force of will and obsessive training? The truth is far messier than a simple dichotomy between nature and nurture. In the decade since the sequencing of the human genome, researchers have slowly begun to uncover how the relationship between biological endowments and a competitor’s training environment affects athleticism. Sports scientists have gradually entered the era of modern genetic research. In this controversial and engaging exploration of athletic success, Sports Illustrated senior writer David Epstein tackles the great nature vs. nurture debate and traces how far science has come in solving this great riddle.
©2013 David Epstein (P)2013 Gildan Media LLC
Es lebe der Generalist!
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Spezialisierung sei der Schlüssel zum Erfolg, sagen viele Experten. Um Fähigkeiten, Instrumente oder Themengebiete zu beherrschen, müsse man früh anfangen und lange üben. David J. Epstein analysiert in seinem Bestseller Top-Performer in Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft, Ausnahmekünstler wie Vincent van Gogh und Profisportler wie Roger Federer oder Tiger Woods und belegt: Das ist eher die Ausnahme, denn die Regel! Generalisten legen vielleicht später los, dafür aber meist kreativer, agiler und mit Blick über den Tellerrand. Und haben letztlich Erfolg. Das Hörbuch ist ein eindrucksvolles Plädoyer, wieder mehr Überblick zu wagen - und zu fördern!
©2020 Redline Verlag. Übersetzung von Almuth Braun (P)2020 Redline Verlag
Herb Gardening
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Want to grow your own herbs at home? Not sure where to start? This book will teach you how! Anyone serious about growing their own fresh and healthy herbs at home should have this essential guide within reach. This book contains easy-to-follow steps to help you get started growing your very own spices at home. All the essentials are covered: Picking the right seeds, designing your herb garden both indoors and outdoors, garden maintenance, pest control, drying and storing your herbs, and all this using 100% organic methods! Say no to those harmful chemicals in your store-bought herbs! In this book you will learn: Which tools and supplies you need to get started growing your own herbs How to pick the right spot to grow your own herbs, both indoors and outdoors How to plan and design your herb garden for maximum success Which herbs to plant together (companion planting) How to harvest, dry, and store your own herbs How to prevent and stop pests from ruining your new herb garden Much, much more!
©2016 Joanna Winters (P)2016 Joanna Winters