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A polymath is an individual whose knowledge spans a substantial number of subjects, known to draw on complex bodies of knowledge to solve specific problems.

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Some of history’s greatest contributions have come from polymaths. Aristotle practically invented half a dozen fields of study across philosophy. Galileo was as much a physicist as he was an engineer when he helped kick-start the scientific revolution. Da Vinci might have been even more famous as an...

Becoming a deep generalist who excels in multiple fields can increase your income, opportunities, and entrepreneurial success.

Answer: If possible, something that combines multiple areas of interest, knowledge or expertise. For example, someone with experience in writing, technology, and the travel industry, and interests in photography, birdwatching and ecology, might work as a consultant who travels to conferences on e...

Is it better to be a specialist or a generalist? Learn about the long-term benefits of being a career generalist for your job success and more.

The most of humankind's significant breakthroughs haven't come from specialists they have come from multifaceted individuals

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A growing body of research suggests that generalists, who have experience in different jobs and industries, are more successful than specialists.

Here’s the most comprehensive case that has ever been made for why nearly everyone should become a polymath in a modern knowledge economy.

I remember the summer after high school when I broke free of trying to be popular. One moment my whole identity was wrapped up in moving up the social hierarchy. Every thought was focused on how I could look better, hang around with the right people, and go to the [...]

Research shows that being the most connected person is not an effective way to build your network. The single best strategy is one that almost no one talks about.

Countless books and articles have been written about Warren Buffett. Surprisingly few have been written about his business partner of over 40 years, Charlie Munger.

It has been over three years since Steve Jobs died. Since then, books have been written and movies have been made. Each has celebrated his legacy and aimed to share the secrets he used to build the largest company in the world; things like attention to detail, attracting world-class talent and holding [...]

“Jack of all trades. Master of none.”

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A generalist species is able to thrive in a wide variety of environmental conditions and can make use of a variety of different resources (for example, a heterotroph with a varied diet). A specialist species can thrive only in a narrow range of environmental conditions or has a limited diet. Most organisms do not all fit neatly into either group, however. Some species are highly specialized (the most extreme case being monophagous, eating one specific type of food), others less so, and some can tolerate many different environments. In other words, there is a continuum from highly specialized to broadly generalist species.

We’ve become a society that’s data rich and meaning poor. A rise in specialists in all areas—science, math, history, psychology—has resulted in tremendous content. But how valuable is that knowledge without context?

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Specialist vs generalist, which is better in today’s business world? We break down the relative benefits and detriments of each.

Should we generalize or specialize? This article explores how Shakespeare and Da Vinci excelled by branching out from their core competencies.

Should you be a generalist or a specialist?

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