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8mins
The Big Think Interview
Why skill plateaus are inevitable – and how to push past them
“The purpose of a coach is to not be the one to set the goals, but instead to say, "Here are the kinds of goals we can work our way through.””
Atul Gawande
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5mins
The Well
The case against specializing
Geniuses and prodigies are captivating. But generalists rule the world.
David Epstein
John Templeton Foundation
5mins
Personal Growth
Why divergent thinkers beat geniuses in the real world
Don’t take the prodigy pathway. Become a broad thinker instead.
David Epstein
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