I Don't Want to Die Average

June 22, 2024

There's a quote that floats around alot:

"A jack of all trades is a master of none."

People say it as a warning
Pick a lane. Stay in it. Don't spread yourself thin.

But people forget the second half of that quote:

"...but often times better than a master of one."

It hits differently once you understand what it really means.
It's not about being unfocused. It's about becoming versatile.
It's about turning curiosity into capability.

My Strive to Learn

I don't want to just be "good enough" at one thing.

I don't want to just know how the front end works.
I want to understand the backend too.
I want to design, write, ship, and even fail but on my own terms, in my own hands.

Not because I want a fancy resume.
But because I want range.

Because when you know more, you can do more.
You make connections others miss.
You become the kind of person who luck sticks to not because you're lucky,
but because you've built so many surfaces for it to land on.

Against the Grain

Most advice tells you to specialize. To settle down. To brand yourself tightly.

And sure mastery matters.
But I don't think mastery has to mean being compleatly one-dimensional.

I'd rather be the kind of person who learns relentlessly.
Who asks "why?" when something works.
Who builds a portfolio, a server, a business, a system, and then rebuilds it better.

The goal isn't to be everywhere.
The goal is to be capable anywhere.

This Is Just the Start

Learning everything is impossible.
But trying to? That's where value is.

It forces you to think.
It pushes you to adapt.
And it puts you in rooms you otherwise don't belong in until you do.

And when opportunity shows up disguised as a new language, a new tool, or a challenge no one wants to touch you will not be seccond guessing.

You'll be ready.

In Conclusion

I don't want to be the best at one thing.
I want to be dangerous at everything.

Not because I crave attention.
But because I refuse to live a life where my potential is capped by what I never tried to learn.

It's not about being mediocre at everything.
It's about being adaptable.
Being resourceful.
Being the one who can step into any situation and figure it out.

I'm not here to die average.
I'm here to keep learning, keep building, and stack so many skills that luck has no choice but to find me.