lasers or the scattering of seeds?

A Jack of all trades, master of none, right?

Growing up this quote was like a warning to focus on a specific task and become perfect at it. If you are true to yourself, the quote hits
home on most occasions. It forced you to close off distractions and focus on a single task.

Guess what.

That famous maxim that has been peddled to you since the day you found you had multiple skills isn't complete. But, "Wait a minute," not complete? 

Yes. 

If you are interested in finding out the complete quote, keep reading.

Laser focus or scattering your seeds.

A case for scattering your seeds.

Bode's parents discovered at a young age that he loved painting, but he was also exceptionally gifted with numbers. He would paint in the evening, capturing the beauty of the sunset. He would be found attempting to solve complex mathematical equations in the mornings. 

Not all of his paintings came out great, in fact, they often looked a mess, but when he did churn out something good, they were sights to behold. 

There were times he would be stumped by a problem, he would mop, and his mood would show it, but with proper guidance, he could get the right solutions. 

His parents realized how much potential a career in maths could afford him, they got him teachers and planned for him to study at MIT. He could very well develop the next equation for space travel. They also got him, teachers, in the arts helping him fine-tune his painting and drawing abilities although they only saw it as a recreational activity for him.

In time Bode found his school saturated with so many maths geniuses just like him, and while that didn't deter him, he began to turn more into arts. So when the NFT wave came, he was well-positioned to take advantage of it and it paid off. He still loved maths, but his knack for creativity became his gateway into wealth.

For those who have heard the story of the sower from scripture (yes, I love scriptural stories), It is about a farmer who went about scattering seeds. The seeds fell on various grounds and in the end those that fell on the good soil produced fruits in varying amounts.

In truth, the story refers to hearts and the word of God, but one valuable lesson we can pick from this story is that the farmer did not stick to one soil. He kept on scattering his seeds and only produced the desired harvest in the end. 

The bottom line is that learning to pursue multiple avenues might be better than sticking to just one option.

The downside of this is that it is pretty draining. 

A case for laser focus.

Tabitha finally had her big music break. Her song was on top of the Nigerian charts, and her manager (her brother) had just received a call from a foreign artist that was ready to jump on the remix of her song. 

She already had her success story mapped out. She flashed back to a time when she had juggled playing football with her love for music. She enjoyed the thrill it brought, but she had to give it up for the music. She finally made it, mama would be proud.

When a laser is focused on one point, the results can be quite eye-opening for those who do not know. It can even cut into the toughest of diamonds. 

is that focusing on one area could have payoffs of proportions beyond measure.

The downside is you lose other unexplored opportunities. What if you focused and never made it. Think about it.

The balancing act.

Sometimes, understanding that there is a need for balance is essential. It is not wise to go around scuttling at the next supposed gold, nor is it always the best option to close your hands to various opportunities that would present themselves on your way to mastery. 

What should be learned is to pick your skills across a range and choose to zone in on these. Doing this would be energy-consuming, but it is totally worth it. 

Oh yes, I did not forget. 

"A Jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one"

Sinister how they left this out, but the operative word 'oftentimes' should not be forgotten.

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