Should we specialize in one field or pursue multiple interests? | Suzanna Sumkhuu | TEDxNUM

Is it better to specialize in one field or to pursue several interests at once? A TEDxNUM talk by Suzanna Sumkhuu considers the growing value of multidisciplinary people and the question of whether such a lifestyle can be sustained within the limits of a single day. Sumkhuu argues that combining diverse experiences in a creative way is important for personal growth and for the impact a person has on the world around them. She is a law student at the National University of Mongolia's School of Law, with research experience for UNDP Mongolia's National Human Development Report and project management experience as a producer at Nomad Meets the City.

• Whether to specialize in one field or pursue multiple interests
• Growing value of multidisciplinary individuals
• Whether a multi-interest lifestyle is sustainable
• Creatively combining diverse experiences for personal development

Should we specialize in one field or pursue multiple interests? The value of multidisciplinary individuals is growing, challenging us to somehow fit it all into just 24 hours a day. But is this lifestyle sustainable? Suzanna argued that creatively integrating diverse experiences is essential to our personal development and the impact we make on the world around us. Suzanna Sumkhuu is a law student at the National University of Mongolia’s School of Law. Her experience includes extensive research for UNDP Mongolia’s National Human Development Report and project management as a producer at Nomad Meets the City. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx