A craftsman masters his domain.
What is mastery? How good do you need to be? How do you become a master?
Mastery starts with a beginner mindset.
The master started by setting his ego aside and becoming a beginner.
The beginner is humble and recognizes he will need help. The beginner steps out of his comfort zone. He sets aside what he thinks he knows and is willing to start fresh.
Beginners gather information. They learn from other masters. They may go to school, read books, listen to podcasts, and take courses. They definitely invest.
But information only takes you so far. Information cannot make you a master.
The amateur stops at beginner. He stops at gathering the information.
The amateur can make good dinner conversation, but he hasn’t made a contribution that matters. That’s where the line is drawn, because across the line of contribution lies the emotional danger.
A master starts at the beginning.
