Welcome once again to Fandango’s Provocative Question.
The provocative question today is simply this…
Do you think it’s better to have a broad knowledge base or a deep knowledge base?
A person who has deep in-depth knowledge is a specialist. Beingspecialistaboutfield.
anyoneknowledgeaboutvarietysubjectsgeneralistconverseauthoritycertainextent.
We meet both types of people and we do need them both. A specialist is needed when the task at hand needs someone with deep knowledge and expertise. While a generalist is needed when there is a requirement to tackle more than one set of tasks.
personal preferenceI.
Knowledge should to be valued regardless of its breadth or depth. Both aspects are necessary for our survival.
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Oh I agree, both are necessary. I’m more of a “jack of all trades” I know a little bit about a LOT of things, but I also know a LOT about a few things. So I guess I’m deep and wide (were we talking about my figure?” lol
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I agree JP. My figure is pretty much the same 🤣
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Deep on more than a few things wide on most. But I have discovered there are certain areas that just don’t interest me. I am content to skim them and leave the details to the professionals. Great question.
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It is a great question. Thanks Jo.
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When I was still working, my role was to be a subject matter expert, or SME, and it required me to have a depth of knowledge about our product and services. But now that I’m retired, I’m quite happy at being a generalist, who knows a little about a lot and a lot about just a little.
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I am a generalist too. 👍
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l love the comments on this post. I would too agree that I have some in-depth knowledge and also some broader or general knowledge. Today, I am mostly interested in learning more about the things I don’t know about. Nice post, Sadje. Fun. 🙂
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Thanks Jeff. I too liked the discussion going on in the comments. We should strive to gain knowledge as long as we are able
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Agreed.🙏
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I am Definitely a world expert in all things to do with muppets.
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Cool! I’ll consult you about them.
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I would say I am more of a generalist. If you are living right, you keep learning everyday,
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That’s true Leigha, if we want we can learn a new thing every day.
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