“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.” — Robert A. Heinlein
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M.C. Tuggle, Writer 
What do you call two orthopedic surgeons reading an EKG?
A double blind study. 😊
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Just Me,
Ha! Yes, specialists learn more and more about less and less.
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A sound collection of skills, but I bet many of us can’t do them all! Great quote Mike. 🙂
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Alli,
Maybe not all, but I agree one should aim for a variety of skills. It’s the cross-pollination that gives you the best ideas.
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Good point, well made. I think you’re right. 🙂
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He probably loses most people in his list but the last line makes the quote.
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More importantly a human being should be curious!!!
Limiting yourself to one field sometimes bores you!!!
Loved it!!!
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Hardik,
Exactly. We should venture out from our self-limiting specialties.
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Exactly!
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I’ve got this hanging on my wall. It’s all checked off. Now I’m adding stuff like learning to fly a plane. I refuse to live a life that’s boring.
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williamrablan,
That’s the spirit. I think Heinlein would approve.
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I decided to do my utmost to hit all those marks. Trouble is, you have to step way outside your comfort zone sometimes.
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Tall order.
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Naomi,
Yes, it is. But that’s the challenge.
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Brilliant!
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Sounds like a Mother. 🙂
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