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“If Mickey Mouse could fly, he'd be Donald Duck.”

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This book follows the story of a high school basketball team as they strive for success on and off the court. The narrative delves into the personal challenges and triumphs of the players, highlighting the importance of teamwork and dedication in the pursuit of their goals. more

Author

Janet Evanovich

Janet Evanovich, born on April 22, 1943, is an American renowned author. Her works are known for their humor, suspense, and crime elements, and are highly favored by readers. more

“Favoring specialization over intelligence is exactly wrong, especially in high tech. The world is changing so fast across every industry and endeavor that it's a given the role for which you're hiring is going to change. Yesterday's widget will be obsolete tomorrow, and hiring a specialist in such a dynamic environment can backfire. A specialist brings an inherent bias to solving problems that spawns from the very expertise that is his putative advantage, and may be threatened by a new type of solution that requires new expertise. A smart generalist doesn't have bias, so is free to survey the wide range of solutions and gravitate to the best one.”

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Book:How Google Works

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“Specialists will continue to lose not because of automation, but because of the imprisonment of industrial isolation. Leaders and innovators who stay relevant see the interconnectedness of a broad use of skillsets that specialists can’t see and use creativity to solve problems in times of complexity.”

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Author:Richie Norton

“Automation won’t take your job, but the self-inflicted imprisonment of industrial isolation will.”

Leader Isolation Interconnectedness Automation Specialist Innovator Jack Of All Trades Industrial Isolation Master Of One

Author:Richie Norton

“We just need more dots to connect. You should develop broad personal interests in a variety of subjects. What you present to the world should be narrow and show deep focus. In other words, generalize internally, and specialize externally.”

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