Jim Nabors Quotes

Just because you are successful in one area does not necessarily mean you're going to be successful in another.

I don't look at a man who's expert in one area as a specialist. I look at him as a rookie in ten other areas.

I've been blessed that my dad taught me at a young age about versatility and how to not be specialized in one area, so it's made my transition from each step in my career very comfortable because I had the fundamentals and the foundation to do anything the coach needed me to do.

I don't see myself as a person who just does one thing. I understand that sometimes that might sound a bit unprofessional. But I disagree.

A specialist is someone who does everything else worse.

People with highly transferable skills may be specialists in certain areas, but they're also incredible generalists - something businesses that want to grow need.

Most people are good at too many things. And when you say someone is focused, more often than not what you actually mean is they're very narrow.

I'm fortunate to be a player who can do a lot of things well. Not everything perfectly, but several things well.

I'm kind of a Jack of all trades, master of none.

All the guys at this top level, they're pretty much dangerous all over the place. If you're not good all over the place, you'll be in a little bit of trouble. It's hard to swim at the top end if you're only good at one thing.

I know I'm in a 'jack of all, master of none' situation, but I like it that way.

Often, people are afraid to be good at more than one thing.

People can pick and choose what they want out of it, but I feel like I'm a modern day Renaissance man of anything you could want me to do... except be six inches taller.

There's no doubt about it: I think that my versatility helps me.

I try to be the most versatile player on the court. If that means being a four and posting up, I'll do that. If it means playing on the wing, I can do that too.

I want to be super well-rounded.

I do a little bit of everything.

I always wanted to play both ends of the floor. I never wanted to be one-dimensional.

The uniqueness about me is I don't do one thing perfectly or great. I do a little bit of everything. That's what makes me so unique. I'm just trying to master a little bit of everything.

I don't want to rely on one thing. Being good at everything, that's how you earn your spot on the floor.

I'm an all-around type player.

Versatility is an extra string to a player's bow.

My styles range quite a bit. I go for an all-around kind of fan. Never wanted to be the dude that could do one thing. I wanted to be the guy that could hang with anybody.

I don't want to be a guy that has got one cap.

I've always wanted to be - I know people think this is an insult - but a jack of all trades.