I think a lot of people wince at the word “generalist” because, at its worst, it’s synonymous with “somebody with no actual skillset or specialty whatsoever.”

I think a lot of people wince at the word “generalist” because, at its worst, it’s synonymous with “somebody with no actual skillset or specialty whatsoever.” But I've written extensively about the generalist vs. specialist distinction using this definition: "A generalist is a person with a wider-than-average range of skills and a developed sense of how to apply them to new problems." One hard part of being a generalist is not knowing how to "train." How do you know what to learn next and how do you measure your progress? I've been answering that question for myself the past few months and compiled a short handbook of the most practical mental models that I think all self-proclaimed generalists can benefit from knowing, regardless of which domain they work in. If you'd like to check it out, the first 3 mental models are live here (scroll down towards the bottom): https://stewfortier.com/mental-models-that-generalists-can-use-to-win/ https://stewfortier.com/mental-models-that-generalists-can-u...