The Rise of the Neo-Generalist

“I have never tried that before, so I think I should definitely be able to do that.”

~ Pippi Longstocking

So there’s a substantial shift occurring & people are starting to notice. It seems to be most prevalent right now in Silicon Valley world, but it’s spreading — fast.

We see Elon Musk combining a mix of skills to manifest a new idea or product we have not seen before. Or Richard Branson and his multitude mixed bag of tricks that has manifested as a multi-billion dollar empire.

So I’m going to take you on a journey today that dives into a new style of approach to life. One that has always been here but is starting to manifest in a big way.

My point is I believe that our innovators are providing a gateway to futuristic thinking. And in today’s society we still tend to frown on this. We have always been taught that you go to school, pick a focus, get your degree, and become a specialist at whatever it is you do. But it seems this is becoming less and less of a trend. We are changing, education is changing, and even the job market is shifting.

First off, this goes into why I’m passionate about schools and how they are educating our future youth. We need an overhaul to survive in the future landscape.