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The core of the specialization principle is the idea that less can be more.
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As a general rule, the age structure of achievement is being ratcheted upward due to specialization and the growth of knowledge.
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As science progresses, each new marginal discovery is more the result of specialization and less the result of general breakthroughs, compared to earlier times.
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Small batches pose a challenge to managers steeped in traditional notions of productivity and progress, because they believe that functional specialization is more efficient for expert workers.
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…successful startups usually focus on just one engine of growth, specializing in everything that is required to make it work.
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Specialization is a powerful way to overcome the ‘accident’ of bad genetics. The more you master a specific skill, the harder it becomes for others to compete with you.
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Instead of constantly worrying about what can go wrong, talent-spotting specialists often need to think about what could go right.
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…when creating an interactive product, confining specialists to a silo [is] stupid: high-level success depend[s] on low-level inefficiencies.
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Don’t generalize; specialize. If you focus on doing one thing well and hire specialists in that area, the quality of your work will improve and you will stand out among your competitors.
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Don’t be afraid to say no to projects. Prove that you’re serious about specialization by turning down work that falls outside your area of expertise.
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