![]() They tend to manage many areas as opposed to a specialist who handles one area. HR generalists are valued human resource professionals for many reasons. ![]() It means that excellence and well-roundedness naturally go together,” says Holt. What if, rather than a sign that we lack focus, generalizing sets us up to excel? “If true, this is good news. ![]() Consider how often we’ve heard the saying “jack of all trades, master of none” - not exactly a positive cliché.Įpstein’s book may just give all of us generalists hope. In a recent New York Times review of Epstein’s book, Jim Holt notes how vehemently we’ve adopted an all-or-nothing philosophy around specialization and success. Maybe, just maybe, it’s more of a glorified myth than a rule. In fact, it might not even be the best way.Īre we giving specializing too much credit?Ī new book by David Epstein, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, makes the case that we’ve given the whole 10,000-hour thing too much credit. ![]() ![]() But is committing to one profession really the answer to all our career (and, for that matter, life) goals? Because while we all love a good Gladwell moment, there’s a new argument in town: Specializing isn’t the only way. ![]()
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