On: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

[xorcist]

What about the other millions of mediocre artists and writers with just a bit of business experience? You could probably chalk that one up to plain old confirmation bias. Had Adams been a marvellous artist, he would have considered that part cruical for his inevitable success.

There's a lot to say about striking a nerve and being at the right place at the right time. Luck, basically, just with the option to keep trying.

[TheOtherHobbes → xorcist]

The rare part is the mix of modest skills in one person who happens to be producing something timely and relevant to a large audience.

Adams would (probably) have been nowhere if he'd been making hilariously cynical cartoons about trout farming.