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Being a Jack of All Trades Is Not a Value Proposition
Tell someone you wear a lot of hats and watch what happens behind their eyes. You meant range. They heard vague. Being a generalist isn't the problem, but presenting breadth as a substitute for evidence and a clear professional promise is. Here's the difference between a real integrator and an unfocused generalist, why knowing where your expertise stops is a credential rather than a limitation, and a three-part test you can answer in thirty seconds.
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