Polymath

Interdisciplinary learning and becoming a polymath are not just important; they are vital in today’s ever-evolving world. As a polymath, or “Renaissance person,” one has expertise in multiple fields and disciplines and can connect the dots to come up with unique and innovative solutions to problems. In a world where…

Here are a few book suggestions for interdisciplinary topics or lifelong learning: “The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance” by Josh Waitzkin — This book explores the author’s journey to mastery in multiple fields, and provides insights on how to develop a learning mindset. “The Renaissance Soul…

It’s Benjamin Franklin’s birthday today! Well, it’s the first of his two birthdays. Why? Ben Franklin was born on January 6, 1706. And Ben Franklin was born on January 17, 1706. How’s that possible? He has two birthdays because in 1752 England moved from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian…

A polymath is an individual who has a wide range of knowledge and expertise in multiple fields of study. …

In a world where we are constantly bombarded with messages telling us that we need to do more and be more, it is easy to become engrossed in the grind and lose sight of what truly matters. …

We can’t all be geniuses, but we can all strive for polymathic learning. Polymaths such as Leonardo da Vinci, Goethe and Benjamin Franklin were such high achievers that we might feel a bit reluctant to use the word ‘polymath’ to describe our own humble attempts at becoming multi-talented. …

In today’s world, a person’s career often takes them down one of two paths: they can choose to become a specialist, or they can choose to become a polymath. Each path offers its own unique benefits and drawbacks, and it’s important to understand the differences between them so that you…

Solutions often come from unlikely sources — We live in a world where the specialist — the guy who knows everything about one thing — is, so we are told, the ideal to reach in one’s education. University or higher education is the catalyst driving specialisation in one subject or a subject within a subject. Like a…