In this revelatory memoir the former CEO of Sonic challenges established thinking offering
counterintuitive career advice essential for every professional at all levels whether you're
just starting out or in the middle of your career.In his bestselling Outliers Malcolm Gladwell
introduced readers to the 10 000-hour rule-the foundation of success in any endeavor. But as
Clifford Hudson reveals there are serious pitfalls to this rule. What happens to those who
spend years trying to achieve something that doesn't quite pan out? Do you really have to grind
down the same path for many years sacrificing priorities to become successful?In Master of
None Hudson turns expertise on its head and shows that by embracing variety and becoming more
versatile anyone can succeed and become more open to different opportunities in life. To do so
he provides three basic rules that will see any professional through: Don't plan exploreDon't
specialize generalizeDon't keep your head down turn it up toward opportunity In this
thought-provoking memoir Hudson asks whether or not mastery is even necessary to succeed. Most
people don't need to be experts in their field. Yes the successful know more than the average
person about a particular topic and they often possess a better-than-average ability with a
particular skillset but not everyone who is successful is an expert he makes clear.More
importantly in today's technology-driven environment change is the only constant including
the nature of work and the skills required to do it. Over-investing in expertise is often
riskier than learning to be adaptive and open to new knowledge ideas and skills. Experience
can also lead to overconfidence. And yet we continue to deeply value the expertise
ideal.Groundbreaking and thought provoking Master of None is a new way forward to help
businesses and professionals at all levels thrive.
