In this episode I talk about the apparent dichotomy between specialization and generalization, and how choosing just one leaves us unfulfilled. I look at our inevitable attempt to balance both sides, leaving us ultimately defeated, and bound to making a choice between them. I contend that specialization and generalization are actually a unified concept when viewed correctly, and can be reconciled such that we go deep in one thing while engaging in many different aspects of life.

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