Bestselling author David Epstein describes a nonlinear path to success, where generalists thrive. In his book Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, two-time New York Times bestselling author, David Epstein examines the generalist vs. specialist dichotomy in terms of how people learn, gain experience, and accomplish their goals. Director Robert Chapman-Smith and the talented team at Freethink recruited me to realize some of the key concepts discussed by author David Epstein.