Explains how to become a polymath from @kolbykirschner
The creator explains how to become a true polymath by first defining the term with examples like Da Vinci and Elon Musk. He then debunks the common advice of learning a little about everything, arguing this leads to shallow knowledge. The creator's core thesis is that one must first go deep on a single skill to develop intuition and the meta-skill of learning, and only then branch out to other fields.
Creator: @kolbykirschner on Instagram
Transcript
Wanna be a polymath, a master of all trades. A person who can design like an artist, build like an engineer, strategize like a CEO. A polymath is someone with real skill in multiple fields. Think Leonardo Da Vinci. Art, science, anatomy, or Elon Musk. Coding, rockets, entrepreneurship. But most advice about Polymaths is completely wrong. What they tell you is to follow your curiosity, learn a little bit about everything. So you try it. You spend three months on a skill, then you jump to another,
Topics: Self-Improvement, Education, Productivity, Mindset
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