{"id":100644,"date":"2023-04-20T14:50:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T18:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=100644"},"modified":"2026-04-24T16:44:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T20:44:39","slug":"how-to-be-well-rounded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-be-well-rounded\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Be Well-Rounded: Don\u2019t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you embrace the idea that it&#8217;s okay to change your mind, what might you say &#8220;yes&#8221; to now? Could you be missing out on golden opportunities because you&#8217;re too focused on one thing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matthew Dicks wants you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/reach-your-potential\/\">reach your full potential<\/a> so you can become as successful as possible, as soon as possible. In <em>Someday Is Today: 22 Simple Actionable Ways to Propel Your Creative Life<\/em>, he warns that you might be closing yourself off from your potential if you&#8217;re not living a well-rounded life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more to learn how to be well-rounded and maximize life&#8217;s opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-be-well-rounded\">How to Be Well-Rounded<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dicks recommends that you avoid putting all your eggs in one basket and aim to be a well-rounded person.<strong> <\/strong>He explains that people who dedicate themselves solely to <em>one<\/em> goal, discipline, or area of interest won\u2019t reach their full potential and achieve extraordinary things. They\u2019re blind to additional areas in which they might thrive because they\u2019ve never considered pursuing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To overcome this self-limiting behavior, Dicks offers two pieces of advice on how to be well-rounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tip-1-take-every-opportunity\">Tip #1: Take Every Opportunity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dicks argues that<strong> you should take every opportunity you\u2019re presented with, even if it doesn\u2019t necessarily contribute to your current goal<\/strong>. Saying yes is always better than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/saying-no\/\">saying no<\/a> because the benefits outweigh the costs. If you say yes, you might discover a new passion or avenue for success that you were blind to before. However, if you say no, you might miss out, and you\u2019ll likely never receive the same opportunity again. If you decide an opportunity isn\u2019t for you after trying it, just say no next time\u2014it\u2019s OK to change your mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: While Dicks promotes taking every opportunity and exploring different paths, Robert Greene disagrees. In <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-48-laws-of-power\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The 48 Laws of Power<\/em><\/a>, Greene\u2019s 23rd Law is to <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-48-laws-of-power\/law-23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">concentrate your energy and resources (like time and effort) on the areas where you\u2019ll gain the most<\/a>. Not only will you make faster progress, but you\u2019ll also build connections with powerful people in your areas of interest who can help you progress faster. On the other hand, accepting every opportunity and exploring different paths disperses your energy in too many directions, meaning you\u2019ll progress slowly in all areas.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tip-2-branch-out\">Tip #2: Branch Out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/hub\/professional\/work\/productivity\/multiple-goals\/\">pursue multiple goals<\/a>, disciplines, or areas of interest at the same time, Dicks notes. <\/strong>This is important for two main reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. You\u2019ll solve problems and remain productive in the meantime.<\/strong> If you get stuck on one project, you can continue being productive by working on something else rather than sitting idly until a solution comes to you. When you think of a solution, you can return to the original project having made progress toward another goal in the meantime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: While Dicks recommends switching to another project to remain productive while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-brainstorm-effectively\/\">brainstorming<\/a> solutions, Barbara Oakley suggests that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/give-yourself-a-break\/\">giving yourself a break<\/a> instead might be more effective. This is because <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/a-mind-for-numbers\/part-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">your brain will naturally switch between two modes of thinking\u2014from focused mode (high concentration) to diffuse mode (letting your brain wander)<\/a>. When you encounter a problem, switching to diffuse mode helps you take a&nbsp; broader view of the issue and come up with creative solutions you might not have thought of while in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/attention-in-learning\/\">focused mode<\/a>. If you neglect to give your brain the diffuse time it needs, you may become too hyper-focused to see solutions that might otherwise become obvious.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. You\u2019ll increase your creativity.<\/strong> Dicks explains that gaining experience in different areas will help you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/expand-your-knowledge\/\">expand your knowledge<\/a> and draw connections between seemingly different ideas or disciplines. This improves your ability to come up with unique insights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Some education experts agree that engaging in numerous disciplines or areas of interest increases creativity. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.open.edu\/openlearn\/education-development\/what-are-the-benefits-interdisciplinary-study#:~:text=This%20type%20of%20study%20allows,to%20deepen%20the%20learning%20experience.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">This concept has led to the rise of \u201cinterdisciplinary study<\/a>\u201d at universities: Students choose numerous disciplines to focus on, and they apply knowledge learned in one discipline to others to deepen their learning. 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