1,000 Watt Laser

There are those who have developed a general knowledge on just about everything, while that may be a good trait to have for dinner parties, what is needed for career building is a developed deep historical understanding as well as forward thinking curiosity of a specific trade, field, profession, topic.

It is important to become a specialist in one field rather than a generalist in many fields. Why do you need to specialize? Think of a 1,000 watt lightbulb that can illuminate a room, but a 1,000 watt laser can cut through steel.

A specialist becomes respected and sought after. They become known as ‘that person’ when people talk about that specialty. We trust and rationalize paying for people who have spent time mastering a craft and perfecting the skills.

Going deeper to gain expertise means having more of what you love the most, not giving up on things you’re interested in.

-Busy Brain