As a business owner, you most likely spend your days going from one task to another. Some of those tasks you tackle like a pro. Other tasks get completed, but you might not be as confident while doing them. Yet, they are finished and you simply move on. After all, in your business, you need to be the person who is considered a jack of all trades. Today, we are going to share why it is important to keep this mindset.
How Jack of All Trades Began
Many years ago, a playwright started hanging around theaters. He helped with the set, worked as a stagehand, and even helped with costumes. After a while, he even began learning the lines of the actors. Finally, he attempted directing.
His jack-of-all-trades mindset allowed him to become one of the best playwrights in the world.
The person we are referring to was William Shakespeare. He felt that he was being complimented when he was called a jack of all trades.
Somehow, over the years, the phrase turned into an insult. Today, we are going to change all that and show you why it is still a compliment.
Why Business Owners Need a Jack of All Trades Mindset
Brings Self-Discovery
Learning how to do multiple tasks, instead of focusing on one, can lead to plenty of self-discovery. You begin to learn where your weaknesses are, as well as your strengths. The best part though is you learn where your boundaries are.
Better Flexibility
Having multiple skills can allow you to be more flexible within your business, as well as your life.
Better flexibility will even benefit your clients or customers. The reason for this is you are capable of adapting to each individual’s needs.
Great for Business
Having a jack-of-all-trades mindset is always going to be great for business. When you have this mindset, you have a curiosity that will allow you to think outside the box. This works well because you don’t have as narrow of scope as someone who only has one or two skill sets.
Strength of Curiosity
Above, we mentioned curiosity and thinking outside the box as being good for business. Well, your curiosity will give you strength in many other ways too. This curiosity will get you excited about the variety of tasks you need to complete each day as a business owner.
Your curiosity will also bring excitement every time you need to learn something new. This mindset is so much better than dreading any new task that comes your way.
Here at Centify, we consider our company motto to be, “A Jack of All Trades”. Our team can help you with building a website, project management, content writing, marketing, and so much more. Contact us today to set up a consultation and see how we can help you master the jack-of-all-trades mindset in your business.
