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Why We Should All Live The Portfolio Life

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He was a jack of all trades and a master of none, but sometimes better than a master of one.

If I’d been around when that saying was coined, I’m pretty sure it would’ve been talking about me. Especially early in my career, I’d spend six months doing one thing, a year doing another thing.

Having more experience and a greater understanding of myself has helped me understand that some of those more frequent changes might have been a bit of a Twitch.

I’d get bored with one thing, see a shiny new object somewhere else, and go for it. I’d feel discomfort with the boredom and monotony and feel the need for something new to pursue.

If this sounds at all familiar to you, you’ve probably heard the same things I’ve heard throughout my life. Things like, “you should probably find something you can stick with,” or “find one area to focus on that you can do really well.”

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Learning To Play Like Yourself In 2020

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Sometimes you have to play a long time to be able to play like yourself.

Miles Davis

This time feels different. Or is it just me? My eyes start to blur over when I read 2020 and can’t help but wonder whether we’re actually here or if my astigmatism has just gotten worse.

Where I might usually start my annual reflection around this time, looking back at what went well and what didn’t, this year is, in fact, a bit different. Amy and I started that process about two months ago when things were just, well, not going well.

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