Master of All

Hear me out, Friend.

Contrary to what people tell you, you need to be good at everything.

Whether you're an entrepreneur or an employee, I don't care.

Your knowledge must stretch further than what's being asked of you.

Specialize in one thing - but seek to know every corner of it.

Let's use an employee as an example:

You're great at getting your tasks done and to a high standard.

But that's it.

You're a one-trick pony.

You know enough to do a good job in the firm but not enough to go set up your own company.

You know enough to do a good job in the firm but you don't know how to negotiate for a higher salary.

You know enough to do a good job in the firm but not enough to network with the other A-player employees.

You need to be a polymath.

The best of the best wear many hats.

They're salesmen, businessmen, writers, marketers, delegators, managers, employees, and accountants, all at the same time.

These individuals quickly learn that they can’t rely on only one skill.

Why not?

Because without these skills, they’re understanding of the game is limited.

And with that, they have no leverage.

When you obsess over everything there is to know, you become harder to fool.

You also diversify your portfolio of talents.

When I built New Mentalities, I didn't just want it to be an Instagram page.

What if Instagram falls off?

I need to understand TikTok, YouTube, email...

When someone hits me up about editing work, as a content creator myself, I know how long projects should take and how much they cost.

Having that insight allows you to not be taken advantage of.

Entrepreneurship is the greatest route to this because it forces you to learn every piece.

It forces you to become a master at everything.

But what about employees?

They need to become an "Intrapreneur"

This is when you’re part of a company, but you are an entrepreneur within a company.

Intrapreneurs think like entrepreneurs.

Intrapreneurs work like entrepreneurs.

Intrapreneurs are innovative.

Intrapreneurs push the envelope.

Intrapreneurs are protective of the brand.

If you're an employee, learn as much as you can from the company you're in.

Show interest in shadowing other roles.

Drain knowledge from the company you work.

Bring new ideas to the table.

Don't be a one-trick pony, Friend.

Much love,

Mason - Founder of New Mentalities

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