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Jack of All Trades...Master of None
Most people treat it like a warning. Like if you’re not the best in your league at one specific thing, then you’re just dabbling. Lacking direction. Unfocused.
Luke Himmelsbach
June 11, 2025
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Jack of All Trades…Master of None
Source: Stephen Baines | Medium
Lately I’ve been thinking about the phrase, “Jack of all trades, master of none.”
Most people treat it like a warning. Like if you’re not the best in your league at one specific thing, then you’re just dabbling. Lacking direction. Unfocused.
And honestly, I’ve recently caught myself wondering if I fall into that boat.
I’m an artist, a creative, an entrepreneur; I write, I paint, I build; I’ve always been the kind of person who chases curiosity. I move between creative outlets depending on what’s exciting at the time, and that’s felt like a strength in some seasons and a weakness in others.
But here’s what I didn’t know.
That phrase? It’s not even the full quote.
The original version is:
“Jack of all trades, master of none, but oftentimes better than master of one.”
There’s something powerful in being able to move between skillsets. To cross-pollinate ideas. To explore. In a world that expects everyone to specialize, being a generalist can feel like a glitch. But sometimes, that glitch is actually the strategy.
This came up in a recent conversation with a seasoned creator. We were talking about how creators, especially the ones building something on their own, end up doing everything.
It’s part of the job. You’re not just the talent. You’re the editor, the marketer, the strategist, the community manager. You bounce between roles constantly, and while it can be exhausting, it also builds resilience.
You learn fast. You adapt. You stay scrappy.
So maybe it’s time to reframe the way we think about mastery. Maybe it’s not just about going deeper into one thing. Maybe it’s also about seeing how many tools you can collect and learning when to use each one.
Being a jack of all trades doesn’t mean you’re lost. It might mean you’re equipped.
So if you needed a little reminder that you’re not behind just because you haven’t picked one lane, consider this:
“Jack of all trades, master of none, but oftentimes better than master of one.”
