The best way to become good at something might surprise you

Are we building skills the wrong way? Explore how having a wide range of experience can be better than early specialization.

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There’s a common idea that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to become great at something. From an early age, we are encouraged to choose our path, focus specifically, and start racking up those hours. But, what if these head starts aren’t helping us the way we think they do? What if there’s a better way to excel? David Epstein shares how a different approach could se