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Are you a specialist, generalist or hybrid? Do you know what your strengths are? In what role could you see yourself thriving in? Do you enjoy knowing a lot about a little, or a little about a lot?
In this episode of Using Your Power, David Andrew Wiebe and Maveen Kaura explore the world of specialized experts, general workers, and hybrid talents.
For more by Maveen Kaura, check out Discoveryourlifetoday.com.
Episode 27 – Specialist, Generalist or Hybrid
- 00:51 – Intro to topic
- 04:53 – What is a specialist
- 06:10 – Being a consultant
- 07:34 – The 4-Hour work week
- 09:10 – Algorithms
- 10:58 – Jenny Blake and Pivoting
- 12:04 – The future in 20 years and specializing
- 13:34 – What is a Generalist
- 15:36 – Have a team
- 17:20 – Know a little about a lot
- 18:50 – Have the human touch
- 23:06 – What is a hybrid and examples
- 26:37 – Why being a hybrid has advantages
- 30:04 – Sports and Business examples
- 32:08 – Follow the example of the pro’s
- 39:00 – Questions and Answers: Health
- 42:30 – Questions and Answers: Jobs and Millennials
- 51:09 – Questions and Answers: Travel
- 52:53 – Questions and Answers: Blogging, Podcasting and Learning
- 56:07 – Sports and wrestling
- 1:01:22 – Music, movies and the future
- 1:03:34 – Outro
[…] Some people are great at one thing. Others are good at many things. Some people have a mix of skills and experiences. No one is necessarily at a disadvantage, but you may be better suited to certain pursuits over others. This podcast episode explores the differences between specialists, generalists, and hybrids. […]