Many of the most excellent people in the world are multi-hyphenate -- this is a great example
Think of Patrick Collison with both Stripe and Arc Institute. Or the book Range, which points out that Nobel laureates are 22x (!!) more likely than other scientists to also be actors or dancers
Gaby Goldbergx.comMany of the most excellent people in the world are multi-hyphenate -- this is a great example Think of Patrick Collison with both Stripe and Arc Institute. Or the book Range, which points out that Nobel laureates are 22x (!!) more likely than other scientists to also be actors or dancers
Metatribe members tend to be multi-hyphenate: artist-scientist; dancer-entrepreneur; programmer-monk. Their work often synthesizes multiple disciplines at once.
Tyler Alterman • The Dawn of the Metatribe
The rise of multipotentialites, slashies, and neo-generalists building portfolio careers reflects a growing recognition that our contributions need not be limited to a single field. Multihyphenate professionals—people who engage in such a wide range of occupations that they need multiple hyphens to describe their work—were once mostly found in the
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many of society’s most pressing challenges – such as climate change – require highly creative problem-solving that crosses multiple domains, and polymaths may be the best people to find those solutions.
David Robson • Why Some People Are Impossibly Talented
"Every founder that really succeeds has a superpower."
And then every once in a while someone has 2+ unrelated superpowers. Keith gives the examples of Max Levchin, who is great at both technology and business strategy, and Jack Dorsey who has tech, design, and strategy. https://t.co/D3yKEhG9HQ
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