Renaissance Man

I’m a big proponent to improving one’s self. It’s fun and makes you a better person overall. Why wouldn’t you want to? And there are so many ways to improve yourself! One of them is the podcast. The World of Podcasts Podcasts were on the scene a few years before I entered into their…

Am I multipotential or overall too disorganized and easily distracted? A couple of weeks ago, I discovered there is a 99% chance of me being multipotential. I just turned 34 in January and was hoping to start my business as a baker, but it will take me a lot more…

A poem for the new millennium. In this digital age, where technology reigns supreme, A new breed of men is emerging, a digital renaissance team. With knowledge at their fingertips, and a thirst for more, They’re breaking down the barriers and opening up doors. They master code and algorithms, design…

“Design thinking is a human-centered approach to innovation that draws from the designer’s toolkit to integrate the needs of people, the possibilities of technology, and the requirements for business success.” — Tim Brown, CEO of IDEO Design thinking is a powerful approach to problem-solving that has gained widespread attention in…

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…

We live in a world where it is not impossible to be a renaissance person. What does it mean to be a renaissance person? The renaissance is associated with people who could and can do more than one thing very well especially when it comes to the arts. Leonardo da…

A PRESIDENT THAT AMERICA DID NOT HAVE When a country is first forming, its residents are often seen to be illiterate, out of touch, or primitive. When the great American experiment began to take form, however, the reverse was true. The world did not perceive America as provincial or unsophisticated…

I am beginning this as a part of my daily quest to be the Renaissance man I have always desired to be. Just being a regular guy, with regular desires, and regular goals has never been satisfying to me. Through the many mediums of writing, reading, music (performance and composition)…