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The One Trait That Elon Musk, Ben Franklin, And Marie Curie Have In Common
Many people fail to become successful generalists because schools and society tend to encourage focus on single expertise. As a result, few ever develop…
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The Founders Of The World’s Five Largest Companies All Follow The 5-Hour Rule
Why would some of the busiest people in the world invest their most precious resource—time—into learning about topics seemingly unconnected to their…
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Michael Simmons
People Who Have “Too Many Interests” Are More Likely To Be Successful According To Research
The most comprehensive case that has ever been made for why nearly everyone should become a polymath in a modern knowledge economy.
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