RE: Are you Knowledge Deep or Knowledge Wide?
Very interesting @sumatranate. To be honest, the generalist vs. the specialist is a debate that has been going on for as long as we live. There never will be one answer to which on is better. Take you occupation for example. In Western countries, people are more often being pushed towards a specialization, being good in one specific jobs that fits the team. In developing countries, there are less qualified specialist, meaning you sometimes have to step into field of expertise you have limited knowledge in, but more than others. A risk you have with specialists (deep knowledge) is that if society changes its needs and no longer values that specialism/knowledge, your often screwed. Think of people working at telecommunication companies for years connecting landlines and all of a sudden the mobile age comes up. On the other side, generalists (knowledge wide) tends to get undervalued, as specialists often get paid better.
As to your questions:
- Both, but I tend to move more to knowledge wide
- Absolutely not, and I won't and don't need to in the next 6 months
- Still pretty much all over the place, which for me is good. Basically I want to try as much different stuff as possible before I stick to a theme.
@jeanlucsr, thanks for commenting. I agree that there is not one better answer. Your explanation about jobs (general versus specific) is excellent.
I have heard the phrase "the riches are in the niches" concerning the online world. It seems that having a focused blog helps people understand who you are and how you are serving others.
But like you I am still trying to figure out who I am in the Steemit community. Let's keep trying things so that we can find the theme we want to stick with.
Very good point. Online you often come across stronger when you have a niche. I think it is also easier to create a dedicated fanbase.
I think you are a little bit further along the road than I am. I'm guessing specialist in markdown and still staying general as well :).
I feel like a work in progress. In the beginning of this journey, I am pretty sure that I was not even on the road (at all). I am starting to find my way. Honestly, I created the markdown blogs and online course, because I did not see the resource that I wanted for myself.
I would like to create a strong theme (maybe focused on 2-3 topics), but I still have not settled into a sweet spot yet.
Keep moving forward and keep Steeming!
Be patient. Often we take for granted what we have already accomplished :).
Keep steeming! #lobi