Polymathematics In One Breath
Beware the Casual Polymath
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Being a polymath does require something of a perspective shift: rather than running as far as you can in a single race, you open your field of perception to take in as much as possible, and draw atypical connections to link the knowledge you already have in surprising ways.
Peter Hollins • Polymath: Master Multiple Disciplines, Learn New Skills, Think Flexibly, and Become an Extraordinary Autodidact (Learning how to Learn Book 9)
Not only is specialisation becoming a redundant method of understanding truth, it is also a poor strategy for survival – whether for the individual, an organisation, a society or indeed an entire species. Simply put, then, Homo sapiens run the severe risk of perishing within the next two centuries unless the mind is reconditioned to allow for a van
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People who specialise for reasons of competitive advantage will find that the latter can actually best be achieved through a polymathic approach. This is because competition need not be linear. In fact, it becomes harder to compete through linear specialisation, where diminishing returns are inevitable. The best approach to competition is creativit
... See moreWaqas Ahmed • The Polymath: Unlocking the Power of Human Versatility
When everything is in flux, we need people who can move across worlds. In times of upheaval, grief, anxiety and rising discomfort, polymaths—those who wear many hats, blend skills, and cross disciplines—are essential.They thrive in the spaces between, finding connections others might miss.When things shift beneath us, it’s these transitional thinke... See more