To be focused or to be versatile, this is a question. Many a man says that versatility is the culprit that stifles the chance to be great in a certain field. Why cannot we, however, be great and meantime be versatile? Leonardo da Vinci, probably the greatest artist and scientist the history has ever seen, proves to us through his great achievements both in arts and science that versatility does not contradict greatness. I believe, being versatile, to a large extent, will dredge the canal to the greatness.

To some degree, a wide range of knowledge helps to deepen your understanding in a specific field. The aircraft, a magnificent invention indeed, cannot be contrived if the inventors did not have both biological keenness and engineering preciseness. Being a bird lover, in this scenario, definitely did enormous contribution to the design of the aircraft prototype. Therefore, it is often the case that some exposure to other fields of knowledge will assist one in better understanding the subject in question, if not further makes you great.

Besides, a versatile man can constantly draw refreshment from other meaningful activities, which at least distinguishes him from the mediocre who either wastes time in a lifeless subject or squanders time in doing nothing at all. For example, I often get bored when I read books for a long time; and I usually take up my flute and play a sweet tune or two. Then I would feel considerably refreshed physically and spiritually. When I take up my deserted book again, I find every sentence radiates wisdom and philosophy. Obviously versatility provides one with a way to make the most of the time and therefore prepares one for greatness.

Versatility and greatness, as far as I am concerned, does not contradict; man can be great as well as being versatile as long as he aspires. Versatile lends man a keen understanding and saves man time that might be wasted in useless persistence. It is safe to say that to be versatile, you are a step nearer to being great!