About This Book
The New York Times bestseller β with a new afterword about early specialization in youth sports β by the author of Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. The debate is as old as physical competition. Are stars like Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps, and Serena Williams genetic freaks put on...
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Reading Time Estimates
8h 59m
slow reader
180 WPM
6h 28m
average reader
250 WPM
4h 37m
fast reader
350 WPM
π 97,075 wordsπ
13 days at 30 min/day
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Reading time
6 h 28 min
at 250 words per minute
Audiobook (1.5x)
7 h 11 min
at 1.5x narration speed
Audio 1x
10 h 47 min
Audio 2x
5 h 24 min
That's about:
- π 13 daysΒ reading 30 min/day
- π13 commutesΒ of 30 min each