Often we are forced to decide what our main focus will be. If we want to stand out from the crowd, we will generally have to focus on a something specific. It's unusual to stand out from the crowd if you do not invest significant time and effort on your chosen area of expertise. That time will no longer be available to use in improving other areas.
If you choose to be multi-skilled, then you must spread your time across the various areas of endeavour. This means that you will not have time to master a single area.
So, ultimately, you will need to decide what appeals to you. Do want to be someone known for a specific skill, or will you trade fame for being known simply for being pretty good at a lot of stuff.
I've always gone for the multiplicitous approach. Not exactly a 'jack of all trades', but someone able to show skill and ability in a wide range of activities. I like the idea of being a 'Renaissance Man'. Look it up. Another name for it is a Polymath. That's my goal. So I accept the fact that I will never deadlift 800lbs, but I prefer being able to do lots of things rather than just one or two.
What are you? A master of one, or an artisan of a few?...
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