The full version of the saying: “Jack of all trades, master of none.” – rochemamabolo

A commonly misquoted phrase says: “Jack of all trades, master of none.” The full quote actually reads: “A jack of all trades is a master of none, but often times better than a mas…

A commonly misquoted phrase says: “Jack of all trades, master of none.” The full quote actually reads: “A jack of all trades is a master of none, but often times better than a master of one.” This is a quote by William Shakespeare. Engage your curiosity about everything. Possessing skills in multiple areas is valuable. Learning even a little bit about business, philosophy, physics, coding, economics, etc. may put you in a position of immediate value in almost any group. Basically, be a T-shaped person. A T-shaped person is: someone who has specialised knowledge and skil

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