Book summary - Range, by David Epstein

“Range,” a 2019 book by David Epstein subtitled “How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World,” argues that in a complex and unpredictable world, generalists with a broad set of experience and skills will often outperform deep and narrow specialists. These individuals who possess “range,” excel at connecting disparate ideas and adapting to new situations. This is especially relevant to develop a career in risk management, as it requires the ability to draw upon diverse knowledge and skills, responding to change, while fostering creativity in problem-solving and innovative thinking. Quotes And he refused to specialize in anything, preferring to keep an eye on the overall estate rather than any of its parts … And Nikolay’s management produced the most brilliant results. ...

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Knowledge ➡️ Skills ➡️ Abilities

Building your knowledge as you start each stage in your career, developing the resulting skills, and gaining enough experience to call it an Ability, is key to developing in your career.

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Leetcode

Leetcode is a skills development site for programming. It offers a range of coding challenges to help users improve their problem-solving skills and prepare for technical interviews. Further reading Leetcode - website

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