David Epstein
American investigative and sports journalist (b. 1980)
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Videos Mentioning David Epstein
Discipline Expert: The Habit That Will Make Or Break Your Entire 2026!
The Diary Of A CEO
Author of 'Range' and 'Sports Genius', cited for the phrase 'Grit is fit,' meaning perseverance comes in areas where you are well-suited and find enjoyment.
Legendary Investor Bill Gurley on Investing Rules, Insights from Jeff Bezos, Must-Read Books, & More
Tim Ferriss
Author of 'Range,' whose work on generalists and cross-disciplinary insights deeply interests Bill Gurley.
Full Length Episode | #181 | March 14, 2022 | Deep Questions Podcast with Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Author of 'The Sports Gene,' a book discussed in relation to Blinkist summaries.
#96–David Epstein: How range of experience leads to better performance in a highly specialized world
Peter Attia MD
Author of 'The Sports Gene' and 'Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World,' the guest on this podcast, specializing in the science of performance and expertise.
Full Length Episode | #172 | February 10, 2022
Cal Newport
Guest on a previous episode (Episode 39) where the topic of being hindered by expertise or ego was discussed.
How To Get Out Of A Rut & Design Your Dream Life In 2024 | Cal Newport & Arthur Brooks
Cal Newport
A writer whose interview on Cal Newport's podcast (episode 272) is recommended to listeners.
Make Learning As Addictive As Social Media - Quickly Make Progress At Anything | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Author and podcaster who discussed ideas about keeping a journal of learning experiments in episode 272.
How To Escape Mediocrity, Achieve Success & Get Ahead of 99% Of People | Noah Kagan & Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Author of 'Range', interviewed in a previous episode mentioned at the end.
Productivity Toolkit: How To Achieve Any Goal, Focus & Enter Flow State On Command | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
The guest, author of 'Range' and 'The Sports Gene', who joins Cal Newport to discuss productivity systems, deliberate experimentation, and generalism.
Overcoming Physical & Emotional Challenges | Coleman Ruiz
Andrew Huberman
Author of the book 'Range,' mentioned by Coleman Ruiz in the context of the importance of diverse experiences and adaptability.
Michael Mauboussin — How Great Investors Make Decisions | The Tim Ferriss Podcast
Tim Ferriss
Mentioned by Michael Mauboussin in the context of skill matching and figuring out what one is good at.
If you have career regrets in 2026, watch this.
My First Million
Author of 'Range,' advocating for the power of breadth and diverse experiences in achieving expertise and innovation.