“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” — Saint Augustine
We spent last weekend in Portland, Oregon, as my husband Darren ran in the Portland Marathon on Sunday morning. I had never been there before and didn’t have a lot of time to research what to see and do. I thought I would use this as an opportunity to rely heavily on my iPhone and my free apps (by design I don’t have but a few paid apps) that I have downloaded for assistance.
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When I was growing up I’d hear the term “Jack of All Trades” used as a compliment, meaning that a person had broad knowledge and was educated about many things. It was something I always aspired to, being that type of Renaissance person who used life to learn and experience as many different things as possible. Lately, I have heard this term used with more of a negative connotation, such that a specialist is much preferred to any sort of generalist.
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I spent last weekend in Sonoma County, California, watching my husband Darren complete in the Vineman Triathlon. As I watched him train for the event, experiment with equipment and modify his diet, I was struck by the commitment that was needed to succeed at mastering all the disciplines involved as well as Darren’s progression approach to achieving this goal.
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