Jack of All Trades and
Master of None..
Have you heard
this old saying and in this dynamic world let us see how this old
saying has been followed by all most all.
Take a example of
a computer imagine that the system can run only one software and the
system is specially designed and developed for that purpose for
example say the system can only do document oriented work, can you
tell me how the product will fare well in the market..
Oh yes I
intuitively understood your answers and now let us go through the
principle of mastering one skill in humans.
Is there any
organization that is satisfied with its workforce to get specialized
only in one skill. Just
take time to answer, may be there is a profound understanding which
this article may reveal like an Aladdin’s magic lamp. I guess and
wonder even the employers are making many of the skills and
qualities that are MUST in their employees and are training them
specially. An employee has to be multifaceted and he must have high
level of competence and skill to lead a team, a department, a
branch, a unit and a
organization. So before reaching the level of CEO, CFO, COO one must have proficiency
in all the departments and the working of each and every area is
must.
If you don’t want
to be in the upper layer of leader then there is no need for you to
know.
As this the case
and for maintaining the position in the market place an organization
has to be continuously inventing and introducing new products to
sustain its present level of market share. If this is not been
adhered then there are many examples like HM, FIAT, APPLE etc and if
you ask me each and every organization is facing this some where or
other at some point of time.
Now ask yourself
is this true and be honest. Learning needs understanding and the
earlier one understands one can actually go ahead which is a quality
of a leader. When the organization or to say the leader as s/he is
the person responsible for taking the decision which is most crucial
is responsible for success.
When even a mobile
phone that you have, have almost all the features the order of today
is more services from one provider or product.
All multi level
stores like Fab mall,
Food world, Reliance, subiksha, stoppers shop etc started
providing almost all product’s under one single roof and no
one questions. Though at some level some give it to professionals to
handle.
Organization’s
which ones was specializing in only one product or services had
diversified or increased their product range for example Tata – motors, steels, salt,
tea, software, insurance etc and think about Reliance – petroleum,
information technology, insurance etc, multiplexes they have
theaters, bowling, fungames for children, almost all kind of
cuisine.
Probably today day
outlook has changed and the need of the hour is so simple to change
our thought of not just preaching but fist PRACTICING for our own
self.
All most all
problems start when one gets stuck with one choice. As each person
is different and every one of you like every thing depending on the MOOD,
is it so.
If you can have
multiple services or features and the quality and standard are above
average and for sure it is what one goes by his or her rationalized
thinking.
This article was
an eye opener to me as a Modeler, Trainer, Coach as some one in high
rank was speaking about offering various services by an service
provider and referring the OLD saying “ jack of all trade ” just
remember and realize “ MAP is NOT the Territory”.
So first check for
self the following,
1) Whether I am
holding on to only one product or service – Choices are
many.
2) While making
decision whether I am repeating the same process or
loop.
3) Increase your
choices
4) More choices more
freedom
5) More
quality
6) More
options
7) Make sure you are
enhancing your learning curve and cruising ahead
8) More tools, there
is every possibility of faster decision making
9) See for yourself,
Speak with the concerned personally and decide
10)
Explore and be open to every thing
Ask yourself
What is stopping me
?
Why not I do?
What will happen if I
do?
What will happen if I don’t
do?
Many had written their own histories
and if you want to be one among them then become master of all there
is every facility now to become master as we are already masters.
Every one knows how to work with computers, How to do basic cooking,
how to wash our own clothes as the time demands, how to groom
children when the better half is not active, how to purchase, how to
market ourselves, how to teach, how to sing, how to dance and the
list is endless.
Every one has time and do not say you
don’t. Interest in spending time for some productive purpose instead
of ruining in bar’s. Think about it, the choice is your’s.
The saying meant not to be a jack that
is not to be INCOMPLETE if you have time, interest and passion and
if you can complete any skill that is absolutely fine but many are
using only for the sake without understanding the implied meaning
behind the old saying.
Yesterday doctrines are today’s RULES
which are tomorrow’s history.
Take the learning from the past add
more and keep on updating yourself for being in the present and
creating your own future.
Theory of evolution says that the
fittest will survive. And Human being know hoe to walk, run, swim
and learned to fly, to eat various delicacies.
At last I am thankful to that person
who was instrumental in my process of learning.
Regards,
C.J.Jeyachander.B.Sc.,MBA.,C.Ht