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outlier_lynn) wrote2004-06-25 03:37 am
outlier_lynn) wrote2004-06-25 03:37 am
Freedom
It was a good night in the Self Expression and Leadership Program for Lynn.
Have you had the experience of teaching something you thought you knew only to find out you were really quite vague on the details? I've had that experience over the years. Routinely. Something like be a jack of all trades and master of none.
There is something to be said for knowing how to do lots of different things. A certain self sufficiency exists in that way of being. But to not have a sense of being masterful at something -- even if it's just one thing -- is deadening. It is demoralizing.
All my life I've been a jack of all trades and master of none. At least master of none as measured by my personal reality. Compared to others I've been the master of several trades. But I knew the truth.
I've taken short cuts all my life. Doing the minimum required to get by. But fast enough on my feet and bright enough to look really good doing it. As an electronics technician, I was always head and shoulders above those around me, but I knew I wasn't nearly as good as I could be if I applied myself.
I was only really good -- masterful -- at those things that came with no effort. There are a few of those areas in my life. They don't provide any satisfaction.
On the other hand, there are a few things in which I have really prepared myself and took some risks and didn't take short cuts. And in those areas, even as a neophyte, I produced results above what I would have expected of myself. Weirdly enough, two of those have been playing Dr. Scott and Riff at RHPS. And I know I'll continue to improve those roles. Why? Because I'm committed to it and I'm not taking short cuts in my preparation. And it feels REALLY GOOD.
The other area is as a coach. I don't take short cuts and I am a master at the philosophy I am applying in my coaching. I've only a couple of years of quality experience as a coach. My skills are improving rapidly, though. And I have the respect of peers and seniors as a coach. I am effective. And it is very satisfying. Very.
It's a very good night in Lynn's head. :)
Love. It's not just for breakfast anymore.
Have you had the experience of teaching something you thought you knew only to find out you were really quite vague on the details? I've had that experience over the years. Routinely. Something like be a jack of all trades and master of none.
There is something to be said for knowing how to do lots of different things. A certain self sufficiency exists in that way of being. But to not have a sense of being masterful at something -- even if it's just one thing -- is deadening. It is demoralizing.
All my life I've been a jack of all trades and master of none. At least master of none as measured by my personal reality. Compared to others I've been the master of several trades. But I knew the truth.
I've taken short cuts all my life. Doing the minimum required to get by. But fast enough on my feet and bright enough to look really good doing it. As an electronics technician, I was always head and shoulders above those around me, but I knew I wasn't nearly as good as I could be if I applied myself.
I was only really good -- masterful -- at those things that came with no effort. There are a few of those areas in my life. They don't provide any satisfaction.
On the other hand, there are a few things in which I have really prepared myself and took some risks and didn't take short cuts. And in those areas, even as a neophyte, I produced results above what I would have expected of myself. Weirdly enough, two of those have been playing Dr. Scott and Riff at RHPS. And I know I'll continue to improve those roles. Why? Because I'm committed to it and I'm not taking short cuts in my preparation. And it feels REALLY GOOD.
The other area is as a coach. I don't take short cuts and I am a master at the philosophy I am applying in my coaching. I've only a couple of years of quality experience as a coach. My skills are improving rapidly, though. And I have the respect of peers and seniors as a coach. I am effective. And it is very satisfying. Very.
It's a very good night in Lynn's head. :)
Love. It's not just for breakfast anymore.