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  • "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."

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skywalker24
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Specialized skills are usually trainable or teachable while broad "soft" skills often take years to develop and hone, or some are just natural at. Being a generalist makes you more adaptable and focus on the fundamental skills that are far too often overlooked by employers. I'll take an untrained employee with strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills over a technically inclined one with weak people skills 10 times out of 10.
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I haven't read the book, but the title is provocative. I've found that being a generalist can be very detrimental to your career. It seems employers typically demand very specific skills with years of experience to back them up.
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A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.
-Robert A. Heinlein

Words I live by every day.

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Jan 21, 2022 12:55 AM
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Deal HoundJan 21, 2022 12:55 AM
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I haven't read the book, but the title is provocative. I've found that being a generalist can be very detrimental to your career. It seems employers typically demand very specific skills with years of experience to back them up.
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TheoreticalMooseHomeJan 21, 2022 01:03 AM
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I've got this on Audible. Great book with a wide audience range.
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iamandrewzJan 21, 2022 01:57 AM
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Thank you.
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NormanC1322Jan 21, 2022 02:02 AM
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Woot. I saved $3.00 by reading the synopsis.
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Quote from Deal Hound :
I haven't read the book, but the title is provocative. I've found that being a generalist can be very detrimental to your career. It seems employers typically demand very specific skills with years of experience to back them up.
I love this book. It's one of my favorites. There are plenty of reviews online but my short one is it's worth reading.
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bobthemagicmooseJan 21, 2022 02:21 AM
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I read a few chapters of it. If you enjoy Malcolm Gladwell you will enjoy this, they have similar style. The author relies heavily on anecdotes and I was never convinced of the conclusions he draws from the stories.
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Quote from bobthemagicmoose :
I read a few chapters of it. If you enjoy Malcolm Gladwell you will enjoy this, they have similar style. The author relies heavily on anecdotes and I was never convinced of the conclusions he draws from the stories.
I have the same issue with Gladwell.
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skywalker24Jan 21, 2022 02:55 AM
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Specialized skills are usually trainable or teachable while broad "soft" skills often take years to develop and hone, or some are just natural at. Being a generalist makes you more adaptable and focus on the fundamental skills that are far too often overlooked by employers. I'll take an untrained employee with strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills over a technically inclined one with weak people skills 10 times out of 10.
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BaaliBandapirrlaJan 21, 2022 03:15 AM
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i hope this book doesn't specifically address a topic then?
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Deal HoundJan 21, 2022 03:22 AM
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Quote from skywalker24 :
Specialized skills are usually trainable or teachable while broad "soft" skills often take years to develop and hone, or some are just natural at. Being a generalist makes you more adaptable and focus on the fundamental skills that are far too often overlooked by employers. I'll take an untrained employee with strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills over a technically inclined one with weak people skills 10 times out of 10.
I agree 100%. It's too bad most employers don't see it that way. They don't seem to appreciate that while a highly adaptable employee might take a little while to figure things out, they might also save them from having to hire multiple people who already have highly specialized skills.
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RegulusJan 21, 2022 03:48 AM
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Quote from politewonderkid :
i hope this book doesn't specifically address a topic then?
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raymundothegreatJan 21, 2022 04:12 AM
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Quote from Deal Hound :
I haven't read the book, but the title is provocative. I've found that being a generalist can be very detrimental to your career. It seems employers typically demand very specific skills with years of experience to back them up.
The idea is that as you climb the ladder, knowing a bit about a lot is more important.
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JeffMerrJan 21, 2022 04:26 AM
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This is an excellent book and really sucked me in after the first chapter or two.

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iamnothimJan 21, 2022 04:37 AM
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Quote from politewonderkid :
i hope this book doesn't specifically address a topic then?
No, and it uses a range of examples. See... I complemented your bad pun/joke with another bad pun/joke. This is a good book, by the way.
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