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The Making of a Generalist: an Independent Thinker Finds Unconventional Success Uncertain World
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The Making of a Generalist: an Independent Thinker Finds Unconventional Success Uncertain World
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The Making of a Generalist: an Independent Thinker Finds Unconventional Success Uncertain World
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Vikram's remarkable journey has taken him from humble beginnings to being one of the most sought-after independent thinkers of our time in business, politics, and strategic decision-making. Filled with insights that show readers how to think and act for themselves,
reveals how Vikram learned to navigate uncertainty from a young age.
As the son of two working-class immigrants who moved to rural New Jersey, Vikram balanced demanding academics while pumping gas at his dad's garage. His parents modeled a powerful migrant mindset that shaped his worldview and taught him the importance of open-mindedness and the value of education. In school, his unbridled curiosity opened doors to an Ivy League education, a PhD from MIT, and faculty appointments at Yale and Harvard.
Nothing about Vikram's journey to the top was linear or easy. As a generalist in a world of specialists, he often watched his ideas get dismissed by experts brimming with overconfident certainty. But Vikram resisted the herd, embraced multi-dimensional thinking, and regularly spotted what experts missed.
Vikram's life shows how anyone can find unconventional success through an intentional focus on breadth over depth-the lynchpin to being an effective generalist. Written with heart-warming candor,
empowers readers to embrace challenges and view uncertainty as a gift of opportunity.