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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

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Jan 21, 2022 7:07 AM
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jeffricks2051Jan 21, 2022 7:07 AM
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It's really easy to prove generalizations and platitudes using generalizations and platitudes, but that doesn't make him wrong. Just doesn't gaurentee any wisdom.

The best thing I can say about his premise, is by leaving the this saying when it is written out fully.

"A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one."

I don't know though. The guy looks like he has only left his inner world once and triumphed using a straw.
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Jan 21, 2022 7:18 AM
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psalm1444Jan 21, 2022 7:18 AM
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This book is excellent and definitely worth reading and applying - for parents and college students especially. It'll be a massive waste of time and its advice doesn't apply for the non curious, "generalizations are never helpful" fallacy-wielding, super life experienced, know-everything's. In all seriousness, this is a book this siloed, non-entrepreneurial educational world needs.
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Jan 21, 2022 7:39 AM
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obijeewhyenJan 21, 2022 7:39 AM
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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.
Quote from jdixon :
I have the same issue with Gadwell.
Same here. The hand-picked examples and anecdotes in these Gladwell-type books are interesting and can be thought-provoking, but any generalizations or concrete conclusions are unconvincing.
Jan 21, 2022 8:28 AM
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MadmanJoeJan 21, 2022 8:28 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've done Workforce and Economic Development for well over 20 years. I've worked with research firms to survey employers from small enterprise to global corporations, and your thoughts are shared by a large number of them. This is across many industries and sectors. I believe that increasingly there is broader recognition of these concepts.

Might be an interesting read. Thanks OP👍!
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Shock96Jan 21, 2022 9:04 AM
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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 10:26 AM
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twentysevenJan 21, 2022 10:26 AM
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Epstein is still alive?
He lives in Argentina.
Jan 21, 2022 11:22 AM
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Quote from Shock96 :
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.
That should be your bucket list.
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Jan 21, 2022 11:56 AM
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vanbboyJan 21, 2022 11:56 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.
Read the book. It's really good, well-supported, and well-argued.
Jan 21, 2022 12:38 PM
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dealingstealingJan 21, 2022 12:38 PM
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Quote from Shock96 :
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.
Words I die by every day.
Jan 21, 2022 12:42 PM
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titopaulJan 21, 2022 12:42 PM
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echoing others: great book, worth a read
Jan 21, 2022 1:51 PM
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batavooshJan 21, 2022 1:51 PM
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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.
This, I'm on the lower end of the skills / career spectrum. No one wants anything but a clone of the existing people already doing the job, they just need more people. I think most of the self help/ career boost and these kind of books are meant for a small slice of society.
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Jan 21, 2022 1:55 PM
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batavooshJan 21, 2022 1:55 PM
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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 take it you have the budget to attract and retain these types.
Jan 21, 2022 7:04 PM
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mhoward84Jan 21, 2022 7:04 PM
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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.
It looks like your specialized skill is being able to post first in slickdeals threads!
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hunterr83Jan 21, 2022 7:32 PM
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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.
Haven't read this book, but I figured it was more specifically referring the phrase, "Jack of all trades, master of none." Regarding this perspective, I would say it's good to be both. There's a reason why software companies want full stack developers and not just somebody who knows how to code.
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JessicaMcCormackJan 21, 2022 7:58 PM
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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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