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Jack Of All Trades, Master Of None?

Elderly people are often a great resource for wisdom.

But in a world that changes as fast as social media trends, sometimes, old knowledge cannot be applied as wisdom to the modern world.

“Jack of all trades, Master of none” is one of those pieces of knowledge.

This statement—which discourages you from exploring many pursuits to instead become exceptional in just one—may have been useful when the world wasn’t as complex.

But we live in a different era.

We now have the tools to gain information at an unprecedented rate. We can literally learn how to learn faster, and we can aquire skills at a faster pace.

Therefore, it’s probably in your best interest to become adept at several things, rather than a master of one.

For example, becoming a content creator has allowed me to almost guarantee that I have enough skills to be able to pursue many different career paths (if i was to ever stop making YouTube videos.)

I am (technically) a writer, a producer, a cinematographer, an editor, and a marketer.

There’s most likely a pursuit you can follow that can act in a similar way that content creation acts to me.

An overarching skill that has many different lucrative mini skills branching out of it.

In this way, you’re less likely to get bored as well, and can explore all different kinds of avenues.

Think of it like a diversified portfolio (like the one built for you by the ad above.) In case of any rainy seasons, you know you’ll always be safe because you didn’t invest too heavily in just one area.

Is it important to distinguish yourself through high-level competency?

Yes, but just because you heard that “jack of all trades” line, doesn’t mean you can’t achieve this in many different areas—especially when you know how to learn efficiently.

Besides, it’s gratifying to become undefinable.

If you’re stuck figuring out what you should pursue, and where you fit into this world, my Self Mastery School could help you.

Self Mastery School is a place for those who want to actualize their greatest potential, strengthen their self awareness, build better habits, and break the cycle of self-sabotage.

When you join the school, you’ll get access to:

• Full length courses/eBooks

• Weekly coaching calls and lectures (related to self-awareness, making money online, social skills, etc.)

• An exclusive community of ambitious, open-minded people

• In person meetups (coming soon)

It’s a place for those who feel like they can’t talk to anyone about self-improvement in real life, and are trying to find their tribe.

The friendships in there feel genuine.

And I have a feeling you’re going to find your tribe in there, too.

Here's some wins from our community:

I’ll see you in there.

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