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It can be argued that a narrow area of competence need not hurt, since rigid devotion to it allows focus.

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ambition
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ambition How much to take on and how hard to push: superlinear returns to effort, focus, slack time, and procrastination.

Circle of competence

Which mental models help you think better?under our view: Know your circle of competence, and know where it ends

What Shane Parrish actually said

  1. Shane Parrish Founder of Farnam Street (fs.blog) and host of The Knowledge Project podcast
    It did not hurt Mrs. B to have such a narrow area of competence. In fact, one could argue the opposite. Her rigid devotion to that area allowed her to focus.

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