The problem with specialization is that it tends to inflame tissue with excess repetition and lead to “ruts” in the nervous system. It’s exciting to develop a single capability to its full potential, but there’s danger there as well. The generalist won’t develop spectacular skills, but will probably have a longer training career. And even among specialists, diversity is essential. The conventional wisdom these days is that it takes 10 years or 10,000 hours of training to develop a complete talent or world-class athlete. But no one can sustain such long-term effort without some side trips. So, even if you want to excel at a specialization, branching out is still a good idea. Frank Forencich
Posted on: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 11:02:17 +0000
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