To me, the most obvious and objective definition of "mastery" is when you can make money from something. For most skilled occupations this requires so much effort that it's very difficult to be "a master of two". For many occupations, like go and music, it also requires starting when you're young.


Still jack. For languages I suppose full fluency counts as mastery, and it's practically impossible to get there as an adult.

Hi Folks, I'm new, this is my first post. I dont dare talk about Go yet as I still stink at it...

I'm not sure I ever had a choice, but I became a jack of all trades master of none. I have ambitions to do the things I love for a job. I'm realistic about it, but Ive realized most of the "hobby" things you could make money at have to totally BE your whole life or else you'll always just be the 'budget' version of the pro guy who does nothing else but said skill.

Is it worth it though? I dont think so. I'm close to being able to quit my day job. I do about 4 little things online to make money, every day, sometimes every hour, i'm doing something different. I'm not the BEST at any of these things, but I think getting to be the best would make me hate it. Its definitely best to learn with the single-minded approach, but I think it can take away from the enjoyment.

That's just my two cents!

People have different characteristics and usually, you are going to choose if you would like to be an introvert or an extrovert. I still believe that if you want to relate well with people, and more of them, you have to start with being a jack of all trades. That means that you hold true to a lot of stuff you could talk with people at a rather considerable level rather than master one where you can only relate to those with the inclination.