Production or Craftsperson?

Are you a production worker or craftsperson? Neither is wrong, it is understanding your market.

If your work is frequent and repetitive, you are a production worker. The goal is quality products or services delivered daily. Your strengths are process and productivity. Focus on building teams, improved skills, cost reductions, tooling improvements, statistical processes, inspection/verification, checklists, and integrating new technologies. 

The danger here is when competitors bring out newer, better products and services. Hubris kills many industries. However often the second movers gain an advantage, so you have a short time to adapt to a new market.

If you make one of a kind art or services, you are a craftsperson. Your strengths are originality, quality and effectiveness. Focus on technique, style, and sales. Successful artist sell their work and ship near perfect works. Understand the business and marketing of your art and services to succeed. Find partners to help in areas that take away from your focus.

The most success leaders are blend of production and craftsperson. Understand your strengths and build upon them. Surround yourself with people who support your work. Success is doing what you are great at. And you are great.