Why Some People Are Impossibly Talented

This has been done by so many successful people for thousands of years it’s a crime we don’t accept this alternative. People such as Charlie Munger the billionaire investor, Hilma af Klint the mystic and artist, Leonardo Da Vinci the polymath and Patti Smith the poet and artist are all fitting examples. There’s no reason why more Multi-Passionate p... See more

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

polymaths are often known as generalists, the knowledge of many disciplines is their speciality.

Should we become specialists or polymaths? Is there a balance we should pursue? There is no single answer. Whether we’re conscious of this or not, it’s also a decision we have to make and re-make over and over again. Every day, we have to decide where to invest our time — do we become better at what we do or learn something new?