general Master of one or Master of None

[MoonStatue 26]

Would you rather be a master of any one thing you will never be able to be very good or a master of any other skill and what would that skill be and why. or would you rather be a jack of all trades so your good at about anything but you will never master any skill you are good at everything but never the best at anything.

Edited August 3, 2016 by MoonStatue

[Denim&Venöm 16,503]

Jack of all trades master of none. Being the alternative essentially makes you a savant, and they have difficulty with day to day life. 

[Classic Play 232]

What the pony above me said sums it up for me, too. Being a master of one thing but utterly useless in everything else, means you're pretty much going to be useless to a lot of people. But, being a jack of all trades, you have knowledge in various fields and while you are no master, you will get chosen for a lot of things.

[Invincible 2,090]

No matter how good you are in one area, eventually someone better will have you replaced. It's important to have variety and a plethora of skills under your belt.

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 40,274]

I would definitely go with Master of One, no questions asked. If I could choose either art or music, to be able to masterfully create something, something that can be an ultimate expression, something that also make others feel something wonderful, that would be incredible. Won't ever happen though.

[Castle Bleck 19,166]

That's a tough one.

 

My Asperger's means I'd instinctively veer closer to "master of one"-type territory, though I can't deny being a "jack of all trades"-type would be handy as hell.

Edited August 3, 2016 by A.V.

[PoisonClaw 8,153]

I would say master of none. In a job setting, being able to do multiple task well rather than one amazing nets you far more opportunities. Plus, I've pretty much accepted the fact there will always be a Master of One who is always better than me.  

[Vulcan 3,254]

I aim to be the Jack of all trades...learning new things is just something I'm fond of doing. 

[Scrubbed user 3,415]

Unfortunately, I pretty much have to be a jack of all trades, or I just get tossed by the wayside.

[EpicEnergy 22,074]

I'd rather be a master of none so that I have numerous things I'm good at doing.

[Dreambiscuit 8,024]

I’d rather be okay at several things because being a master of only one, as nice as it sounds, is too limited. If I’m a master at one thing but can’t do anything else effectively at all, that’s not going to be very practical. I don’t need to be the best at something to be happily capable, even if it’s to a lesser degree.

[Early Sunsets 2,106]

Being a bit above average at everything you try sounds great, until you realize that means you'll never be better than slightly above average at anything you do. That's very discouraging and a bit depressing. Being good at many things, but not good enough at anything to actually matter or contribute to something in a meaningful way. I'd rather have one thing I'm incredible at.

Edited November 7, 2020 by Festive Booker

[TBD 17,228]

I want to be master of good luck, so everything can go the way how I wanted

[DubWolf 16,606]

Ehhhh id say I’m versatile. “Very good” at plenty of skills. Not quite a master of anything yet.

Edited November 18, 2020 by WWolf

[Pastel Heart 6,463]

Master of one. If I'm the best at that, I don't need to be good at anything else~

[Sasoriman 128]

Master of none. Within reason, of course. Gotta know your limits, that's step #1 to being any kind of success. 

[The Historian 515]

In my professional life, I'm an IT Jill of all trades. I don't have a specific focus but can do numerous things so I'm very well rounded and have higher utility than a specialist.

[Clawdeen 12,109]

I’d say the jack of all trades. Even if I’m not the master at any of them it’d be very useful to know a bunch of different skills.