What is it like to be the jack of all trades but the master of none?

Is it fun?

It is rewarding?

These are the questions that come to mind as I am writing this.

There are many things that I have tried throughout my “professional life” such as technical writing, analysis, cryptologist, instructional system design, trainer, curriculum developer, business owner, doctor, and even program manager.

However, to be a “Master” I can safely say that I have not accomplished any.

Experts say that to become a “Master” you must work on a profession for at least 10,000 hours which by my calculations is at least five years or so.

Listening to a couple of my favorite podcasts, “Leadership Next” by Alan Muray and Ellen McGirt at Fortune and “The Futur” by Chris Do, guests who are “Masters’ in their skills are interviewed every week, which is something I admire.

Listening to the interviews you wonder, How do they do that? How can they be dedicated to the same thing for so long? Is it luck? Is it passion? Is it both?

These are questions that I ask myself each day.