My team at work started a small book club. Range was our first book. We had a month to read the first half of the book, which we discussed, and then we had another month to finish the book and discuss. I tend to read fast, so I read the week of our meetings. But because of the gap, I took notes to remember the chapters.
The subtitle does a good job describing the book: why generalists triumph in a specialized world. The author's examples are really good. Things like letting kids play different sports vs focusing on one sport. Trying many different instruments. Trying and failing vs being led toward the answer. Using analogies and fresh perspectives to solve problems. The point is breadth's benefits outweigh deep specialization.
This was one of the better business books I have read. I liked that the examples were long and specific and thought they flowed together nicely. I had a hard time seeing how this would conclude, but that was decent with commentary on how to think about resumes and applicants. The author's piece of advice was "don't feel behind". Personally, I liked one other quote he concluded with, which is a common quote except that the last part is often forgotten: "A jack of all trades is a master of none, but often times better than a master of one."
While I classify this as a business book, it applies to all aspects of life. Some might find parts of it heavy, but I would definitely recommend the book.
My rating for Range: 4 stars out of 5. Get it here!