this topic was brought up in a conversation i had with a work friend the other day.
that feeling of being good at many things
but not great at one thing.
jack of all trades, master of none.
you’re capable. people trust you. you can handle stuff.
but when someone asks
“so what’s your specialty?”
you kinda… pause.
i’ve been in that situation for years.
always thought i needed to do something about it.
needed to specialise in something.
but here’s how i look at it now.
1. if you’re good at many things, you probably learn fast
you adapt quickly.
you don’t panic easily when plans change.
you can jump into new areas and survive.
that’s a skill.
2. you’re likely better at connecting dots than being perfect
you can see how things link.
creative + business.
people + systems.
ideas + execution.
specialists go deep.
you go wide, then connect.
that’s why people often come to you to “help figure things out”.
3. being great usually comes from staying, not talent
most people don’t start great.
they become great by sticking around longer than others.
if you’ve moved around a lot, tried different paths, switched lanes, etc.. you just haven’t decided on where to stay yet.
4. your real strength might be judgment
after doing a lot of things for a long time,
you start to know what works and what doesn’t.
you can feel when something’s off.
you can cut through noise faster.
that kind of judgment only comes from experience.
5. you don’t need to pick a forever thing
you just need a for now thing.
one problem to sit with.
one season to go a bit deeper than usual.
you can change later. most people do.
6. almost everyone who looks “great at one thing” wasn’t perfect at first
you didn’t see that struggling parts.
the trying. the overlapping. the confusion.
it’s normal. way more normal than people admit.
—
if this is you, here’s a reminder that you’re not behind.
and at some point, they line up.
That’s all for now.
See ya in the next one!
- bryanlyt.