“A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one”.
“A jack of all trades”, the original version, was typically a compliment for a person who is good at fixing things and has a very good broad knowledge.
This term was used in writing in 1592, to dismissively refer to the new actor-turned-playwrite William Shakespeare. The “master of none” part of the phrase was added later, being used since 1721, to make it a more unflattering term. It insinuates that the person dabbles, but only has a superficial grasp on subjects. The above extended version has been used in more recent years, and is used to describe a person as being a generalist, rather than a specialist, and is versatile and adept at many things.
I identify with this full version, as I love a huge variety of subjects, and I try to learn as much as possible about the subjects that I’m passionate about. You will see this throughout this blog. There are many free pages/posts, but also much more extensive tutorials, that can be accessed for a small fee. There will also be full length classes, which are the same as what I’ve been teaching in person for 8 years. I also have consultation services available, if you’d like to set up a time to discuss anything further!