The Mosaic Principle

Lovegrove compellingly draws on examples from his own careers to illustrate the benefits and pitfalls of each skill area, and he bolsters his narrative with anecdotes about other successful people in a variety of disciplines. Lovegrove balances his book neatly between the nuts-and-bolts approach to being successful and the more philosophical sense of understanding yourself first before seeking to change the world for others. Kirkus Reviews A thoughtful plea for breadth of experience and learning over intense specialization ... All readers looking to break out of an intellectual box of their own making will find a refreshing new viewpoint on their personal and professional lives in this convincing manifesto. Publishers' Weekly The Mosaic Principle underscores why critical issues like national security and economic advancement cannot be adequately addressed by people with one-dimensional skills and experience. -- Daniel Silva, #1 New York Times bestselling author A breath of fresh air. -- Peter Cappelli, The Wharton School A powerful case that the jack-of-all-trades can be a master of many. Nick Lovegrove highlights the rising costs of specialization. -- Adam Grant, bestselling author of Give and Take The roadmap for a more fulfilling life and an extraordinary career in an ever-changing, complex, multi-dimensional world. -- Erin Meyer, professor, INSEAD, and author of The Culture Map