Chapter
The Danger of Accumulating Credentials
1:09:16 - 1:13:55 (04:39)
Accumulating credentials can lead to a narrow viewpoint of the world, resulting in a person fitting any story to their developed mental model. This can be dangerous, particularly for those with a narrow specialty for their career, as their judgment of the world can become distorted by their rigid mindset.
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When people accumulate too many credentials, they can develop a narrow mental model of the world, leading to a lack of judgment and the ability to fit any story to that model.
1:09:16 - 1:11:36 (02:19)
Summary
When people accumulate too many credentials, they can develop a narrow mental model of the world, leading to a lack of judgment and the ability to fit any story to that model. This is especially true for academics who have spent their career in a single specialty.
ChapterThe Danger of Accumulating Credentials
Episode817 How to Find Your Highest Potential with David Epstein
PodcastThe School of Greatness
This episode emphasizes the importance of deliberate not practicing to recuperate and rejuvenate oneself, especially in a world that implicitly rewards being busy all the time.
1:11:36 - 1:13:55 (02:19)
Summary
This episode emphasizes the importance of deliberate not practicing to recuperate and rejuvenate oneself, especially in a world that implicitly rewards being busy all the time. The speaker also shares his perspective on planning ahead in life and how it relates to finding fulfillment.