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  • Mindfulness. That’s what this all comes down to. Deliberately choosing how much time and energy you are going to invest in each path, depending on your specific goals and desires.

    They way they have defined generalist in this discussion just says there is no such thing as a specialist because you cannot survive without learning a variety of things.

    Basically this whole conversation is just saying that it is a spectrum, but both ends are impossible because of the nature of our existence. Thus we all exist as semi-specialized generalists. A realization that will shock noone.











  • Part of a stress breakdown I had was caused by that mindset allowing myself to be stretched too thin at work.

    New Grant? Boss we can’t handle that in addition to everything we already do!

    A few months later - What do you mean we got the grant, boss?

    Me, realizing it is a done deal and part of my new responsibilities - “iT Is wHaT iT Is”