I thought I would complete a series of posts on the importance of craftsmanship and your career. The holy grail of any career is to be the best at what you do. I don’t care if you are a lobsterman (Part II), bicycle frame builder (Part I) or a writer, the people that strive to be the best are the best.
Unlike apprentices centuries before us, we don’t have to dedicate our entire lives to a single trade. We live in a country that allows us to create who and what we want to become many times over. A former colleague of mine was a very successful manager at a specialty metals company and transformed himself into a world-class furniture craftsman. In many ways, his experience in a completely different industry equips him to be an even better furniture designer.
He is proof that you can be great at many endeavors over the course of your life!
