Something I have learned along the way - Kana Shimamoto

 

Last month, when I went out to dinner with Professor Komamura, my advisor from college, told me, "Being able to do anything is the same as not having mastered anything”. He said, "I have taken on many different positions and tasks. Basically, I never said no. Because of this, I can do everything with ease, but I am no longer an expert in anything”. 

This was a very eye-opening lesson for me. I am a curious person and have therefore dabbled in many areas. However, he taught me not to be like him, so I decided to master one field first.

I found that having a specialty is similar to having one's own principles. If you have your own principles, you will be able to set standards and respond to everything.






Comments

  1. David WoodfieldMarch 17, 2022 at 7:11 PM

    Interesting post Kana. I agree with you that it is important not to become 'over-committed.' We sometimes do need to say 'NO.' I think it is important to find that right balance between being a generalist and a specialist. It is good to have a wide range of skills and it is also important to be really good at one or two things. :-)

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  2. Kenta NishidaMarch 17, 2022 at 7:19 PM

    It is quite important to be an expert in one field, but it might be difficult to decide which field we master. Sometimes, we need to look into other fields in order to stimulate our curiosity and broaden our horizons.

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  3. Minori SatoMarch 17, 2022 at 7:26 PM

    I want to support your dream and belief! I cannot do so because I am widely interested in many fields...

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  4. YUE XUMarch 17, 2022 at 7:30 PM

    I agree with you and your professor! In today's highly competitive society, being a specialist in one filed can increase your value in the job market.

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  5. NatsumiFujitaMarch 17, 2022 at 8:03 PM

    I also have done a lot of things, but have never had speciality, so this became an important lesson for me, too.
    I like the idea of having your own principles and set the standards!

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