Azadeh Yaraghi argues that spreading yourself thin across many pursuits leaves you known for nothing. Real expertise comes from concentrating on one core strength, even if it means dropping credentials or roles that no longer matter to you. She tells her clients to let go of what doesn't bring joy and focus on what does.
And that there lies the myth that people think, if I only concentrate on one thing, I'm actually losing out on opportunities. It's actually the other way around. When you start doing a whole bunch of things and you get to be known as the jack of all trades, you're not the expert. You're actually not the expert of anything. You're just, you know how to do a lot of different things. So, if you want to be known as an expert in your industry, And sometimes, it actually doesn't have to do with what you've studied in the past. You've got credentials and a whole bunch of letters after your name. If you don't love doing it anymore, I give you permission to let it go. I've been giving permission to my clients to let go of things that don't support them for a very long time. And so, if you're listening to this, I give you permission to let go of all the things you don't love doing anymore because guess what?
