a deep generalist is someone who discovers new niches by following their curiosity with extreme faith, and once the newly found niche is understood and its complexity exhausted, in a meta-systematic fashion, it’s time for them to move on
What generalists are
Generalists are usually curious people who like to hop around from domain to domain. They enjoy figuring things out, especially in areas that are uncertain or new. They’re good at solving problems that domain experts struggle with, because they’re able to bring bits of knowledge from diverse fields together.
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Patrick Tanguay • Conscientious Urban Technology
The importance of carving a niche for yourself (Acquired): Jim Simons (RenTech) knew he would never be as smart as his fellow mathematicians, nor as savvy as his fellow traders. But he knew that having one foot in each world gave him a unique competitive advantage: being able to understand both cohorts and speak their languages.