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Is it better to be... 

65%
400 deviants said Excellent at one or two things, just okay at others
33%
202 deviants said Above average/proficient in a wide range of things, but not really excellent in any of them
2%
15 deviants said A complete master at one thing, not good at others

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:iconmondimus:
I believe that you should master what you're good at/what you love FIRST. Even if it ends up being your only skill, at least you've mastered your passion. :)
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:iconinvisibledeath:
~InvisibleDeath Mar 7, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Excellent at everything. That's what I always reach for. Right now, I'm pretty good at many. Excellent in some. I try my best.
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:iconcrispy-gypsy:
uh huh
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:iconinvisibledeath:
~InvisibleDeath Mar 8, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
The pun were my social skills.
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:iconsabyspellman:
I was working at Sustaining Engineering in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World for an internship, and I remember the phrase "jack of all trades, master of all" being said frequently to me. Cause even though I'm working in electrical engineering, I had to have an understanding of mechanical engineering to do it, and then I had to be able to use all the programs and equipment.
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:iconlokotei:
~Lokotei Mar 7, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Above average/proficient at many things and great at none. I say this probab;y because that's what I am, and I'm very happy with it.
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:iconwitchywinnie:
A jack of all trades, a master of none
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:iconredwerewolfe:
~redwerewolfe Mar 7, 2011   Traditional Artist
I have to say, that while I do think being pretty decent at a multitude of things can be very beneficial, I really strongly feel that being good at a few things while being crappy at others is better. It allows you to be more unique in how you use those skills that you ARE good at.

If you're good at everything or have your hand in one of everything, what's left for you to experience as a new?
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:iconcrispy-gypsy:
Probably something outlandish. Like one-handed bear hunting or something.
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:iconstaticwind:
I'd say excellent at one or two things. But unless I can find a job playing guitar hero or cramming for tests then i'm freakin' screwed D:<
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