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Would you rather be an expert in one thing or do many things adequately?

Posted - July 6, 2018
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  • 5391
    It would depend on what that ‘one thing’ is. If it were what I drew my livelihood from, then yeah, give me that.
    If it were expertise in some useless discipline, like medieval Slavic folk songs, then I’d take the other option. 
      July 6, 2018 7:30 AM MDT
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  • 44619
    Hard to say. I am a semi-expert in lots of things...and know nothing of lots more. I'd have to go with the latter.
      July 6, 2018 7:31 AM MDT
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  • "Do many things adequately" ... it helps cut down your dependency on other people.
      July 6, 2018 7:31 AM MDT
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  • 11006
    We think alike.
      July 6, 2018 6:54 PM MDT
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  • 2219
    Always been an expert. Frustrating to see so many dilettante managers. 
      July 6, 2018 7:51 AM MDT
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  • 13071
    Id be thrilled to be just mediocre at anything never mind an expert. lol ;) 
      July 6, 2018 8:34 AM MDT
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  • 11006
    Why not try being mediocre at being an expert?
      July 6, 2018 6:55 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    Are those my only choices? 
    Hmmmm.  I think I would rather know a little bit about a lot of things so I can explore what I might like to be an expert at. This post was edited by Merlin at July 6, 2018 6:53 PM MDT
      July 6, 2018 9:24 AM MDT
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  • 6098
    Honey not a matter of what I'd rather because I'm just trying my best to keep it all together. 
      July 6, 2018 9:32 AM MDT
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  • 22891
    the 2nd one
      July 9, 2018 5:38 PM MDT
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