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I've been a generalist all my life, I don't think I could be otherwise because I love to learn above all things. That's a curse and a blessing at my forties.
by korax_nyx 6y ago
I've been a generalist all my life, I don't think I could be otherwise because I love to learn above all things.
That's a curse and a blessing at my forties.
And I don't know who is more successful, but certainly I can tell that my main disadvantage is the constant, crippling imposter syndrome. Because I know some things about many things, but above all, I know how much I don't know yet.
- andagainagain 6y agoMost people consider themselves generalists. And it kinda makes sense, because most people, when you know more about them, are generalists.
- dcolkitt 6y ago> I can tell that my main disadvantage is the constant, crippling imposter syndrome. IMO, that may in fact be an advantage. The biggest pitfall generalists face is Dunning-Krueger. They rush into a new field, think they know everything, and get burned by their overconfidence. Generalists can be very powerful, but only if they understand the boundaries of the unknown unknowns. That requires a high level of epistemic humility, which often feels like imposter syndrome from the inside.