Why Your Next Hire Should Be a High-Output Generalist

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Why Your Next Hire Should Be a High-Output Generalist

"The days of 'stay in your lane' are dead. Companies don't want specialists anymore - they want business athletes."

Picture this: You're a startup CEO with limited resources and a mountain of challenges. Who would you rather hire? The perfectionist who needs three weeks to plan, or someone who can jump in Monday morning and start moving needles by lunch?

The market is screaming for a new breed of professional: the high-output generalist. These aren't just jack-of-all-trades – they're master problem solvers who can navigate chaos and deliver results while specialists are still writing project briefs.

The Five Superpowers of High-Output Generalists:

1. Speed Demons

• Make quick decisions with imperfect data

• Value progress over perfection

• Build momentum where others get stuck

2. Resource Ninjas

• Figure things out independently

• Find creative solutions with limited resources

• Make things happen without hand-holding

3. Chaos Surfers

• Stay calm when everything's on fire

• Navigate ambiguity with confidence

• Turn uncertainty into opportunity

4. Priority Masters

• Focus on what moves the needle

• Kill zombie projects fast

• Know when good enough is good enough

5. V1 Veterans

• Get working solutions out fast

• Iterate based on real feedback

• Perfect later, ship now

Why This Matters Now:

• Markets move too fast for perfectionism

• Resources are tighter than ever

• Companies need flexibility to survive

• Problems are too complex for single-skill solutions

How to Spot (or Become) One:

• Look for pattern recognition across industries

• Test with ambiguous, time-pressured projects

• Value results over perfect processes

• Prioritize learning velocity over depth

Inspired by Greg and Taylor's insights on high-output generalists. Dive deeper here

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