Comments on: Specialization Is For Insects

By: M

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 05:55:09 +0000

I like Robert’s version better. It doesn’t assume that the human being is male.

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Creating The New World, Part 4 Abundance | Real Life Spirituality — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:17:59 +0000

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Nice Weather Edition of Linkstuff April 27 — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:36:13 +0000

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By: Creating The New World, Part 4 Abundance | Yes to Me

Creating The New World, Part 4 Abundance | Yes to Me — Fri, 15 May 2009 22:51:51 +0000

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By: Hunter Nuttall

Hunter Nuttall — Wed, 06 May 2009 02:54:49 +0000

@ J.D., sure, niche + general can certainly work well, but it quiets the debate, doesn’t it?

By: J.D. Meier

J.D. Meier — Mon, 04 May 2009 19:52:35 +0000

I'm a fan of niche + general. The key skills for the future really are around business, tech and flexibility. Cycles of change are shorter and business is tied tighter to tech so having skills in those areas gives you enough flexibility to hop around. Having a niche and specialty though that's in demand helps you stand out and actually make a living. J.D. Meier´s last blog post..Choose Your Jobs Based on Strengths

By: Hunter Nuttall

Hunter Nuttall — Sat, 02 May 2009 03:44:43 +0000

@ LunchHourBytes, I agree, no sense in wondering what could have been. Enjoy the variety!

@ Elizebeth, “cross fertilization” sounds familiar. I think I’ve heard it before, or maybe it was “cross pollination.” I definitely think there’s something to it.

@ Carol, I agree that my posts are long, which is why I’m hoping that reducing my posting frequency will be OK with everyone. Thanks for the book recommendation.

By: carol

carol — Fri, 01 May 2009 17:29:27 +0000

Two things. One, your posts are long compared to most of the other blogs I read and they make me think. So, I wait to read them when I know I’ll have the time and won’t be interupted. For some people that’s never. Which could make a difference on the number of readers.
Two, Barbara Sher wrote an excellent book called “Refuse to Choose” in which she describes people who generalize as “scanners.” She writes that some people are scanners and some aren’t. And then the book is about how to handle your life and dreams if you are a scanner.
It’s a very good book for people who have trouble sticking to one field.

By: Elizebeth

Elizebeth — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:56:48 +0000

Excellent post. I’m an information junkie and specializing would bore me to death. Your quote from, “The Joy of Solving Problems,” about the author�s exposure to a variety of problems helping to solve a physics problem is so true. With a diverse knowledge base, your possible solutions will be clearer and more creative. I believe Roger Von Oech called it �cross fertilization� in his book, �Kick In The Seat Of The Pants.�

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By: LunchHourBytes

LunchHourBytes — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:35:37 +0000

This is a very exciting post to me, a biologist by training originally, then turned mommy, then programmer (while still being mommy). Instead of wondering what I could have been if I’d stuck with one job for 25 years I can enjoy all the cool things I’ve been exposed to over the years. As always, I really love the way you think (and write)!

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