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Master of Some

Experts vs. Generalist

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Zach Marshall
Mar 14, 2025
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I’ve joked before that if I ever wrote a memoir, the title would be Zach of All Trades. I’ve spent most of my life exploring a broad range of interests—good at many things, probably great at none. Thanks, by the way, for continuing to read my ramblings.

I’ve always felt a bit envious of specialists—those laser-focused experts who’ve spent decades becomin…

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