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Just finished Range by @DavidEpstein
Amazing book with plenty of stories of great people.
Some of the most interesting things I learned
Amazing book with plenty of stories of great people.
Some of the most interesting things I learned
Frances Hesselbein got her first "professional job" at age 54, with no college degree. This led to her career as the CEO of @girlscouts.
At age 105 today she holds 22 honorary PhD's and a Presidential Medal of Freedom.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_Hesselbein
At age 105 today she holds 22 honorary PhD's and a Presidential Medal of Freedom.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_Hesselbein
Van Gogh was not a lifelong art prodigy. At 33 he was enrolling in art schools and being told he belongs in a class with "10 year olds".
At 36 he painted The Starry Night.
At 36 he painted The Starry Night.
Physicist Andre Geim is the only person to have received the satirical 'Ig Nobel' prize as well as the real @NobelPrize. 
Both were a result of his unorthodox "Friday Night Experiments" which he conducted outside of his regular work.
Both were a result of his unorthodox "Friday Night Experiments" which he conducted outside of his regular work.
Lessons:- Chase new experiences rather than mastery
- Don't feel behind, you never know what comes next
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You can read more of my insights on Range and other books here: http://bookletter.substack.com/p/range-part-1
You can read more of my insights on Range and other books here: http://bookletter.substack.com/p/range-part-1
