*** BEWARE OF THE SPIRIT OF “JACK OF ALL TRADE, MASTER OF NONE” (PART 2)***

Creativity and innovation always flow from dedication to a particular type of venture. Often, the best work comes from those who attempt to understand everything they can in their chosen field or venture.

In many Organizations, there are people who want to occupy every available position, not minding whether the position and job specifications fit with their qualifications or not. They find it hard to release or delegate some duties to their follow colleagues due to greediness and selfishness borne out of fear and insecurity that the colleagues might out shine them if the job is allocated to those colleagues to handle.

They are Master of everything, Professor of everything, and specialist in everything. They want to be everywhere but at the end, they are no where. These Jack of all trades personalities often make a mess of everything, drain up their energy and hardly make tangible achievement, and thereby impoverishing themselves because they refuse to focus and concentrate their energy, force, skills, experience or training, in their area of specialization while letting others function in their own area.

In reality, being Jack of all trade, master of none has created a whole group of workers that lacks self-confidence, who do not understand the underlying business, don’t understand the techniques and who sole value is producing below standard goods and lack expertise.

The Scripture noted in EXODUS 18:17-27 on the benefits of concentrating your force and energy at one thing at a time when Moses Father-In-Law (Jethro) advised him to appoint leaders to help him so that Moses will not wear himself out due to demands of the work. It was when Moses listened and adhered to the advice of his Father-In-Law that he was able to withstand the strain.

What about the individuals that hacks into other peoples hard work or knowledge? They fake their certificates till it looks as if they are the original owners. They display bogus qualifications obtained through dubious means, claiming what they are not. They skip building a strong foundation and always look for shortcuts to meet up. They manipulate their way through by using others to get things done for them.
Literally, these individuals are incapable of managing anything, hence have nothing much to offer because they lack the Vision, Integrity, Honesty, Knowledge, Wisdom and Understanding needed to inspire, lead and impart on others and entire venture.

It is written, “THE MAN THAT RUNNETH FOR MASTERY IS TEMPERATE IN ALL THINGS”. Becoming a Master in whichever area you ventures require self-discipline, denial, focus and commitment. Being a Master in your area of specialization will cause you to enjoy your craft so much that you often loses track of time when you practices. It makes you a leader in your field of endeavors and paves way for prosperity.

“IF YOU WANT TO BE SUCCESSFUL NOT JUST FOR A MOMENT BUT FOR A LIFETIME, YOU MIGHT WANT TO SPEND SOME TIME IN GAINING ABUNDANT KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE, REFLECTING ON WHAT YOU NEED TO DO DIFFERENTLY TO BECOME A MASTER UNTIL PEOPLE SEEK YOU OUT AND CHOOSE TO PAY YOU FOR YOUR EXPERTISE…SHALOM!!!

# FOCUS OR FAIL! SPECIALIZATION IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS #