The Polymath Playbook
You've likely heard the saying: 'A jack of all trades is a master of none.' But the extended version tells a different tale: 'A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one.' Society forces us to be specialists, but there is great power in embracing multiple pursuits.
The Polymath Playbook salman.io The Polymath Playbook Jul 5, 2020 — Blog You've likely heard the saying: “A jack of all trades is a master of none.” It warns against the futility of pursuing too many disciplines. Be a specialist, or you'll be nothing. But there’s more to the story. An extended version of the saying tells a different tale: “A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one .” With a subtle addition, its meaning becomes inverted. It touts the benefits of being a polymath (a.k.a. generalist), rather than admonishing them. Why is the former so co
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