You can have a very valuable skill set globally, but if everyone also has that skill set, you're a commodity. However, becoming a polymath can help develop a unique skill set that few others have, making it possible to differentiate yourself.
Peter Thiel ask of candidates he might hire, "What's the one thing you believe is true that no one else agrees with you on?" It tells you if you have rare and valuable ideas.
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