Generalist VS Specialist #expatlife #nomad #musicjourney

12 Oct 2023 · 1 min

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In this spoken segment, the creator reflects on the advantages and drawbacks of being a specialist versus a generalist. He argues that focusing on a single skill allows for rapid progress, while juggling many skills can fragment attention and reduce time for core work like music. He then describes his own practice as a control‑oriented, full‑stack creator who directs, acts, shoots, edits, color‑grades, adds visual effects, and mixes/master’s his own music and video. This hands‑on approach ensures that every product he releases is a direct expression of his personal vision, which he believes is why audiences appreciate his work.

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I can see the benefit in people who are just good at something, one thing. They just, that's what they're good at. Then they can just keep going and propel. Whereas if you have too many fucking things, it's like your brain is just, ah, I wanna do this, ah, ah. I'm trying to find ways to use my other skills. When you start to train those other skills, it takes away from your time of music. So you kind of have to find this balance. Fuck, like when it comes to video, I can do everything. I can direct, I can edit, color grade, I can do special effects. I'm a control freak. I'm shooting this, I wanna act in it, I wanna edit it, I wanna be there in every step of the process. That's what people like about me. They find out, oh shit, Edit it, you mix and master your own shit, you produce it. It's like when you get a product from me, it's really me.