Improving and learning new Softwear ( Flash,Illustrator and Photoshop)

I was looking around for jobs on the internet when i noticed  their qualifications and what they could use, I was hit back for  a second, Everyone I clicked on (freelancers) had many skills, for example some of them knew over 10 programs some 20 and some even 30.....
With this knowledge I knew I needed to get my ass into gear, this is when I started to learn how to use flash. I found Flash very enjoyable, the layout of flash  is very clean and simple, and I must say that I love the brush tool on flash, I don't know what it is but it just feels good to draw with compared to photoshop.
I also found a guy called Jazza, I talk about him so much but yet there is a reason for it, he has helped me so much, yes he has only  taught me about flash but the way he made me find flash enjoyable gave me a spurt of inspiration to become a better artists and after watching his videos I can see a clear improvement( the trick is to make it SIMPLE) everything breaks up in smaller shapes, for example, eyes are normally made up of circles feet triangles etc.. ( my method now)
When I walk around the shops I sometimes look at people and think well yeh your made up of shapes. Its quite funny actually I sometimes just stare .....
I have also learned a lot about how to use Photoshop, After Effects and Illustrator. This will indeed help me in the future when looking for jobs, the more things you know, the more valuable you are to a team and the more likely you are to get a job.