You sound very well rounded, and I think it's fair to say that the amount of hours I've devoted to this in my life compared to you is a mere fraction, although I may be gaining some ground....lol (not that I'll ever catch up to you)
Interesting that you can turn off your taste to see how something ticks even if it's not your thing. I believe that is more of a personality trait of who you are. If someone asked me to judge a rap music contest, I'd say no. I'd rather watch paint dry. Doesn't mean I'm less diverse than you. It simply means I have different ideas on how I will use my time.
But from reading this and other posts of yours.....making music is much more engrained in your life than it is for myself....not to say I don't take it seriously or give it 100%. I just view it in a way that I want to make MY favorite music. You will never see Jazz or Rap in my Soundcloud account....ever.
Kind of like a farmer. I know farmers who do beef, eggs, produce, cedar hedges, etc....all one farm.
I know farmers who ONLY do dairy. It may or may not have anything to do with financial goals. It's just personal preference.
Would you say the dairy farmer is limiting himself Jay, or that he is just focusing on what he loves?