Jack of All Trades, Master of None?

Are you the "expert" at anything? Have you spent over 10,000 hours piano practicing? Did you play College or University level sports? Do you speak 5 languages? Does it define you?

A few years ago, after reading Malcolm Gladwell's "Outliers," I found myself wondering if I would ever be called a Master. Would my hours, days, months and years of reading, writing and learning about people give me this title? Do I have enough hours to be considered an expert? Does it matter?

Now, as deemed by the University of Waterloo, I hold a Masters degree. I don't feel any differently with the title, other than feeling pride I feel for my education, my determination and my commitment to learning.

With every word I write, with every conversation I love and every book I read, I continue to grow and Schmooz continues to become a stronger business. In my personal life and in business, I will continue to commit myself to my best. I am confident that with a Masters designation or not, that passion and motivation can take people a long way. I have been fortunate enough to see many business owners with or without University degrees, find success.

What do you think? Is being an "expert" critical to your business? Does being a jack-of-all-trades make you successful?