Just interviewed for a podcast for the California Association of Directors of Activities on the subject of over-involvement of teenagers. I expressed my feeling that well-roundedness is over-rated. Our society rewards specialists and people who are excellent. When I go to a mechanic, I don’t care if he can also play the violin, write poetry and bake good muffins. I just want someone who’s great at fixing cars.
Greatness comes from focus. From fixating on one thing like it’s the only thing in the world that matters. That’s when we get things done. That’s when our skill builds. That’s when we surpass the competition.
Too many people spread themselves a mile wide, an only an inch deep. That’s how we become mediocre. Excellence comes from fewer goals and great attention paid to what matters most.
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