Friday, October 19, 2007

Creativity And The Jack Of All Trades

You may be familiar with the saying, "Jack of all trades and master of none."



Well, I say, "Hooey." That's right. In fact, let me say it again. "Hooey."



It is perfectly possible to be a multipassionate person and do several things well. Many, even. I'm a writer, a mother, a photographer, a friend, an entrepreneur. Sometimes not all at the same time, but I do them all, and do them all well.



But I think one reason many people can't do many things well, or think other people can't, is a lack of creativity.



It takes a lot of gumption to juggle two small kids, a deadline on an article, a pan of spaghetti, and a friend who wants to talk about a problem at work.



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