David Epstein: Why Generalists Triumph!
Author of Range, journalist
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Author challenges 10,000 hour rule with Range research.
🎯 Top Takeaways
- Your past doesn't define you—it fuels you; use pain as a launching pad, not an excuse
- Stay hard: motivation fades; discipline is what carries you through
- Callous your mind like you callus your hands—through repeated exposure to discomfort
- No one is coming to save you—take radical ownership of your life
- Suffering is the true test of character—choose voluntary hardship to build mental toughness