Specialization vs. Generalization: The Importance of Range

In sports writing, I was viewed as the specialist due to being a science writer in sports. I always strive to take something ordinary and make it rare. Developing breadth is important, even though being interested in many things can be a bad strategy. Nathan Mirvold, a former post doctoral fellow of Stephen Hawkings and Microsoft's first chief technology officer, believes specialization is rewarded more than generalization. But denying who you really are isn't a smart strategy. Authenticity is important, as emphasized by BJ Miller, a palliative medicine physician. BJ and I recently had a conversation on economics radio.