Excerpts from a discussion on 'Generalism' featuring David Epstein & Stu McMillan

David Epstein and Stuart McMillan discuss the benefits of generalism and late specialization in athletic development.

What's the most effective path to success in any domain? It's not what you think. 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. In this conversation, ALTIS CEO - Stu McMillan - and David Epstein discuss why generalism is king in sports performance and performance therapy. To hear the full conversation, check out the Performance Therapy Course altis.world/product/altis-performance-therapy-course/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL ►►► bit.ly/2iBOv28 --- ABOUT ALTIS - ALTIS is an elite training environment for athletes, and a global leader in the provision of education for sport performance. --- FOLLOW US ONLINE HERE - ✩ Website - altis.world ✩ Instagram - instagram.com/altis ✩ Twitter - twitter.com/ALTIS ✩ Facebook - facebook.com/altis