Comments on: Specializing VS Generalizing http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/02/08/specializing-vs-generalizing/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:32:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Swaroop C H, The Dreamer » Archives » Specialization vs Generalization http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/02/08/specializing-vs-generalizing/comment-page-1/#comment-227378 Swaroop C H, The Dreamer » Archives » Specialization vs Generalization Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:08:40 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/02/08/specializing-vs-generalizing/#comment-227378 [...] it’s not just software programmers who have this debate, even designers and productivity specialists [...] [...] it’s not just software programmers who have this debate, even designers and productivity specialists [...]

]]> By: Scott H Young » Maximize Your Reading Effectiveness http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/02/08/specializing-vs-generalizing/comment-page-1/#comment-197131 Scott H Young » Maximize Your Reading Effectiveness Wed, 28 May 2008 13:26:27 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/02/08/specializing-vs-generalizing/#comment-197131 [...] model to the ideas I gather through the books I’m reading. For those of you who missed my post on specializing versus generalizing, the “T” model basically says that you should have a smaller vertical area of expertise and a [...] [...] model to the ideas I gather through the books I’m reading. For those of you who missed my post on specializing versus generalizing, the “T” model basically says that you should have a smaller vertical area of expertise and a [...]

]]> By: Bryan C. Fleming » Personal Growth Carnival http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/02/08/specializing-vs-generalizing/comment-page-1/#comment-11420 Bryan C. Fleming » Personal Growth Carnival Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:01:38 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/02/08/specializing-vs-generalizing/#comment-11420 [...] Scott Young presents Specializing VS Generalizing Ruth Mitchell presents Which Are You? Work or Play First? Patricia presents Immediate Gratification David presents What Leads to Success? Phil B. presents Money Can Not Buy Happiness Albert Foong presents Tools: Forgiveness Part One Amy Donovan presents Positive Psychology, Party of Two John presents What it?s all about? Vahid Chaychi presents The First Step to Start an Online Work at Home Business Charles H. Green presents Trust Tip 35: Reciprocity, Sales and Suicide Hot Lines Christine Kane presents Why Your Ego Loves Airline Delays Albert Foong presents The Misery and World Peace Viruses [...] [...] Scott Young presents Specializing VS Generalizing Ruth Mitchell presents Which Are You? Work or Play First? Patricia presents Immediate Gratification David presents What Leads to Success? Phil B. presents Money Can Not Buy Happiness Albert Foong presents Tools: Forgiveness Part One Amy Donovan presents Positive Psychology, Party of Two John presents What it?s all about? Vahid Chaychi presents The First Step to Start an Online Work at Home Business Charles H. Green presents Trust Tip 35: Reciprocity, Sales and Suicide Hot Lines Christine Kane presents Why Your Ego Loves Airline Delays Albert Foong presents The Misery and World Peace Viruses [...]

]]> By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/02/08/specializing-vs-generalizing/comment-page-1/#comment-8189 Scott Young Sun, 04 Mar 2007 17:45:48 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/02/08/specializing-vs-generalizing/#comment-8189 Todd, Some skills do help each other, but the point of the article is that you need to use the T model simply because it takes too long and too much energy to have a high degree of skill in everything. You will end up having several skills that you have mastery of and a lot of skills with just a basic coverage. Todd,

Some skills do help each other, but the point of the article is that you need to use the T model simply because it takes too long and too much energy to have a high degree of skill in everything. You will end up having several skills that you have mastery of and a lot of skills with just a basic coverage.

]]> By: Todd http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/02/08/specializing-vs-generalizing/comment-page-1/#comment-8048 Todd Fri, 02 Mar 2007 09:28:39 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/02/08/specializing-vs-generalizing/#comment-8048 Hey Scott, I really like your article and idea. The only thing that i think it kink of seems to miss is inter-related skills. There are plenty of them that would really support each other without sacrificing either. I guess that's sort of out there a bit, but just a thought. =D -Todd Hey Scott,

I really like your article and idea. The only thing that i think it kink of seems to miss is inter-related skills. There are plenty of them that would really support each other without sacrificing either.

I guess that’s sort of out there a bit, but just a thought. =D

-Todd

]]> By: Life Optimizer - Live your life to the max http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/02/08/specializing-vs-generalizing/comment-page-1/#comment-7475 Life Optimizer - Live your life to the max Fri, 23 Feb 2007 01:06:23 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/02/08/specializing-vs-generalizing/#comment-7475 [...] Specializing vs Generalizing by Scott H YoungIs it better to be a specialist or a generalist? This is an important question, especially in this fast-changing world. Scott gives you a good insight using the “T” model he got from Ben Casnocha. [...] [...] Specializing vs Generalizing by Scott H YoungIs it better to be a specialist or a generalist? This is an important question, especially in this fast-changing world. Scott gives you a good insight using the “T” model he got from Ben Casnocha. [...]

]]> By: Do you have to be the jack of all trades? http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/02/08/specializing-vs-generalizing/comment-page-1/#comment-7144 Do you have to be the jack of all trades? Mon, 19 Feb 2007 17:57:10 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/02/08/specializing-vs-generalizing/#comment-7144 [...] Now, while we know that having that much knowledge will definitely get you laid at some point, can you really do what this man did, metaphorically? I mean, is it possible for an average human being to know so much about so many things and still maintain acceptable level of human sanity? (ok you caught me, any man who grows this much hair isn’t sane in my book, maybe it was a different time, but I stand corrected!) This is a question of specialization vs generalization. In other words, how much should you learn about each skill or set of skills in your life including, but not limited to, your job skills? An interesting post by Scott Young addresses this trade off with a neat little visualization called the “T” model. The idea is originally suggested by Ben Casnocha. In a nutshell: Through this model your aim is to have a moderate amount of skill in a broad range of areas (the top of the ‘T’) and to have a lot of skill in a select few fields (the column of the ‘T’) [...] [...] Now, while we know that having that much knowledge will definitely get you laid at some point, can you really do what this man did, metaphorically? I mean, is it possible for an average human being to know so much about so many things and still maintain acceptable level of human sanity? (ok you caught me, any man who grows this much hair isn’t sane in my book, maybe it was a different time, but I stand corrected!) This is a question of specialization vs generalization. In other words, how much should you learn about each skill or set of skills in your life including, but not limited to, your job skills? An interesting post by Scott Young addresses this trade off with a neat little visualization called the “T” model. The idea is originally suggested by Ben Casnocha. In a nutshell: Through this model your aim is to have a moderate amount of skill in a broad range of areas (the top of the ‘T’) and to have a lot of skill in a select few fields (the column of the ‘T’) [...]

]]> By: Link Soup :: John Chow Lets Me Down http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/02/08/specializing-vs-generalizing/comment-page-1/#comment-5893 Link Soup :: John Chow Lets Me Down Fri, 09 Feb 2007 07:33:48 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/02/08/specializing-vs-generalizing/#comment-5893 [...] I read a great twist on the idea of focus from Scott Young. In his article Specializing Vs. Generalizing, he talks about using the “T” method of balancing focus and generalization. [...] [...] I read a great twist on the idea of focus from Scott Young. In his article Specializing Vs. Generalizing, he talks about using the “T” method of balancing focus and generalization. [...]

]]> By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/02/08/specializing-vs-generalizing/comment-page-1/#comment-5833 Scott Young Thu, 08 Feb 2007 22:26:55 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/02/08/specializing-vs-generalizing/#comment-5833 Aaron, The key is to find both, not either/or. You need to find the area where your talents and desires mesh with others needs. Aaron,

The key is to find both, not either/or. You need to find the area where your talents and desires mesh with others needs.

]]> By: Aaron M. Potts http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/02/08/specializing-vs-generalizing/comment-page-1/#comment-5826 Aaron M. Potts Thu, 08 Feb 2007 19:37:58 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/02/08/specializing-vs-generalizing/#comment-5826 Scott, Great way to break down a major issue into a simple solution. I really like this part: "If your expertise isn’t needed by other people, then it is a wasted talent." I am a FIRM advocate of people only doing things that they WANT to do. However, the trick to making money by doing what you want to do is to find a way to translate that thing into a product or a service that people will actually pay for. Otherwise, you are just spinning your wheels. Scott,

Great way to break down a major issue into a simple solution. I really like this part: “If your expertise isn’t needed by other people, then it is a wasted talent.”

I am a FIRM advocate of people only doing things that they WANT to do. However, the trick to making money by doing what you want to do is to find a way to translate that thing into a product or a service that people will actually pay for.

Otherwise, you are just spinning your wheels.

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