My brain doesn't work in hyper-specialization. I do wonderfully weaving across domains and disciplines and that's my superpower. Let the experts be experts. Let me connect the experts together to transcend the silos.
I feel like I've got a pretty deep knowledge of simplifying a complex subject, but concluding one of these things I write every day? That just kinda feels like trying to hop off of a carnival ride that hasn't quite stopped yet (and I'm not sure it's ever gonna stop).
To be a well rounded person requires generalization over mastery. But being acquainted with an introduction without humility can create a danger to oneself and others.
This brings to mind a quote: ‘Some problems are so complex that you have to be highly intelligent and well informed just to be undecided about them.' Laurence J. Peter, Canadian writer, 1919-1990, Omaha World Herald
It is rare to have the technical/art side and the business/sales side down pat. Those who do are already noteworthy, and exceptions to the deep/wide rule, I think. Those are tough areas to try to grasp, with tons of ins and outs and nuance.
I was always maybe just a little better than ok technically. If i tried REALLY REALLY hard I could pass the hard stuff, but it came easy to some. So, I took the path of being able to talk tech while talk biz and that served me well.
I think I had a knack for explaining things to folks from an early age, but it has often depended on just how deep my understanding of that one topic is. I'm not sure I was super duper good at any of the things I've taught, including jiu jitsu - I'm good, but others are far more natural or athletically talented or focused.
Some of the smartest people are the dumbest people. I wonder how Einstein handled anything outside of physics?
I'm not judging, but his romantic life certainly raises a few 21st century eyebrows!
I always liked Jack of all trades, master of some (or one).
Secret Polymath Signal Recieved!
My brain doesn't work in hyper-specialization. I do wonderfully weaving across domains and disciplines and that's my superpower. Let the experts be experts. Let me connect the experts together to transcend the silos.
I will leave some space for Michael Woudenberg here!
Hope he gets the secret polymath signal.
A jack of all trades is a master of none, but often times better than a master of one.
"The Fringe" was lots of fun, but I believe I fell off after Season 3 or so. Perhaps it's worth a revisit.
As for your questions. I have deep knowledge of corny puns and low-brow "that's what she said" jokes.
My blind spots are all the other stuff and also the ability to wrap up comments in a satisfying way so that everyone who reads them will get....
I feel like I've got a pretty deep knowledge of simplifying a complex subject, but concluding one of these things I write every day? That just kinda feels like trying to hop off of a carnival ride that hasn't quite stopped yet (and I'm not sure it's ever gonna stop).
That’s what she said
Heh heh. "Deep."
Give me long enough, and I will revert to Beavis.
To be a well rounded person requires generalization over mastery. But being acquainted with an introduction without humility can create a danger to oneself and others.
This brings to mind a quote: ‘Some problems are so complex that you have to be highly intelligent and well informed just to be undecided about them.' Laurence J. Peter, Canadian writer, 1919-1990, Omaha World Herald
The more I learn, the more nuance I see out there.
Deep Knowledge: Animation, Music, Film, Television
Blind Spots: Streaming service operations and content.
It is rare to have the technical/art side and the business/sales side down pat. Those who do are already noteworthy, and exceptions to the deep/wide rule, I think. Those are tough areas to try to grasp, with tons of ins and outs and nuance.
I was always maybe just a little better than ok technically. If i tried REALLY REALLY hard I could pass the hard stuff, but it came easy to some. So, I took the path of being able to talk tech while talk biz and that served me well.
I think I had a knack for explaining things to folks from an early age, but it has often depended on just how deep my understanding of that one topic is. I'm not sure I was super duper good at any of the things I've taught, including jiu jitsu - I'm good, but others are far more natural or athletically talented or focused.
Did you ever want to be the best? Best is a trap, there is always someone better.
Absolutely I did, and absolutely: this is a trap.