Jack of all trades, master of none, yet often times better than a master of one
3 days ago (edited) | 133
As someone who is generally competent at everything, it’s alright. I rather be a master at something so I can have an identity and purpose. It absolutely sucks in working environments too where you don’t stand out because your not the very best so you get ignored OR even worse your boss figures out you are competent at everything and puts as many jobs on your back as possible and you get nothing for it.
3 days ago | 47
None of you truly know how op being able to learn and perform any task is.
3 days ago | 25
Being top tier in one subject can be very beneficial financially, but it clashes with who I am as a person. I love having several interests and learning different skillsets
3 days ago | 10
@scottdreemurrthegodofcreation
If you are a genius in engineering you’ve pretty much won at life
3 days ago | 27
Competency in ruling a nation is way better than all politicians combined in one...in fact competency in ruling the world would make a person technically a god..
1 day ago | 0
17% advances humanity by leaps, 82% stabilizes and publicizes advancements, make money and entertainments out of it, add it to essentials in daily life following modernization. 1% lol.
3 days ago | 7
As tempting as it is to master one thing. I think I'll choose being competent in everything. Simply because most problems you face are typical common ones. And being so versatile will give you more opportunities. Plus, competency is slowly starting to be more rare as time goes on. But eh, at a decent level I can do plumbing stuff, self defense, programming, engineering, driving, etc. You may not have fully mastery, but you can do anything to a good standard. Now that's a superpower. EDIT: perhaps also more competency in being able to write on a small screen without having to edit typos and errors lol
2 days ago (edited) | 2
The society we live in values specialisation much more than it does all roundedness. We have so many jobs and specialties and only thousands of different specific skillsets and jobs combined can make society function, thats just how the world we live in works. That's why being a genius and specialising in one specific thing is much more valuable than being a jack of all trades as, within the confines of our society, it allows an instant mastery in one specific job and thereafter instant success. Think of all the famous and influential people you know, how many of them are really good at one thing which caused their success (whether it's acting, maths, music, politics, or something else), and think of how many are famous and influential because they have the novelty of being competent at everything. That's all the second option is, a useful novelty.
1 day ago | 1
Competent at everything would also include physical activities. I'd love to be able to obtain a decent body amongst other things.
3 days ago | 8
if i could be a genius in one thing, i'd be contented and happy and at peace about that
2 days ago | 1
Have to pick up genius at one field here, this option doesn't reduce your competence in other areas, you can still master them atleast get decent in them normally. But being genius in a field can literally change the global scenario, you don't have to be good at other things if you are Albert Einstein of a field.
2 days ago | 1
People who are extraordinary in a particular discipline are the ones who make the largest difference. Innovation is a result of uniqueness and laser- sharp focus in that specific domain.
1 day ago | 0
As someone who is competent but not great at anything, I'd prefer to master one thing. Sure as of right now I can do lots of things well, maybe even good, but that leaves me unreliant on others. It's not great, quite lonely really. If I were a master carpenter for example, I could then trade my superior skills for others who are masters in their fields and have the best of it all. Build exquisite furniture, trade it for master Stoneman to build my house walls. Etc etc
3 days ago | 2
Unlimited Motivation
Which would you pick?
• World-class genius in one domain—master any single skill or subject.
• Competent in everything—quickly learn and perform any task at a good level.
3 days ago | [YT] | 258