The Making of a Generalist

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Frustrated with our polarized culture? Take this incredibly fun ride through the life of modern day Renaissance man Vikram Mansharamani to appreciate a simple solution-open-minded generalist thinking. This book is an enjoyable read that lays out a viable path to move beyond today's identity-driven label-dominated world. -Christopher T. Sununu <em>Governor</em>; State of New Hampshire</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>As a modern day Indiana Jones Vikram braves the wilds of today's uncertain world with remarkable tenacity and a devout commitment to identifying opportunities within risks. The generalist approach he models can help each of us create a better future for ourselves our families and quite possibly our country. -David Tice <em>President</em> Paul Revere Films</strong></p><p><br></p><p><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Step into the fascinating world of Vikram Mansharamani where the power of independent thinking takes center stage.</em></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>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 </span><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Making of a Generalist </em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>reveals how Vikram learned to navigate uncertainty from a young age.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>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.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>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.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>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 </span><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Making of a Generalist</em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> empowers readers to embrace challenges and view uncertainty as a gift of opportunity. </span></p>