A polymath will probably have no problem expanding his/her comfort zone considering that polymaths are life long learners and embraces new experiences just to gain knowledge and apply it. However not all polymaths are made equal. Some polymaths only utilize one or a few modes of learning in to absorb knowledge. In this way a polymath stays in his “comfort zone.” Staying in your comfort zone always limits anybody. A polymath is such because he/she thinks out of the box hence it is always best for polymaths to find a way to expand his/her comfort zone. As a polymath if you want to expand the modes of exploration of your learning it might be best to expand your comfornt zone. You may have noticed that’s a scary place to be. But there are ways to expand your comfort zone gently. It doesn’t matter how you get there, as long as you complete the journey. 1. Take it slow, start slowly - It’s the bigger changes that tend to stimulate feelings of discomfort. The thought of doing 50 … [Read more...]
8 ways on how polymaths can beat laziness
Polymaths are very busy people. If somebody claims he is a polymath and you don’t find him busy, he probably isn’t what he says he is. With the myriads of project and passions we are doing all the time, I find it impossible for a polymath who says he is bored in life because he has nothing to do. However everyone including polymaths feels a little lazy at times. Laziness is a natural tendency. All human beings gravitate towards our comfort zone. So when laziness sets in, as polymaths how can we beat it ? Here are some life hacks for polymaths to beat laziness. 1.Find a way to get excited all over again – Experiencing a delay in doing something you are passionate about or a project ? Find ways to get excited all over again. After all you tackled that project because you were excited about it correct ? Think about the benefits that you will get when you get it all done. Polymaths tend to link project together, the sort of “seeing what other people cannot see” attitude. Try to … [Read more...]
7 tips on how polymaths can simplify their life and get more things done
Are you somebody who have just so much passion in life that you wish that you have more than 24 hours a day? Life nowadays is much more faster and complicated. The world seems to be getting a lot smaller and more interconnected because of the explosion of technology and travel. So much opportunities abound and if you are a polymath like me who wants to learn a lot of things, explore a lot of places and wear a lot of hats at all times, I wish there are more hours each day! But we are all limited to only 24 hours a day and the internet abounds with tips, tricks on how to get so much things done. There’s so much information available such that getting through all of the tips, tricks and life hacks seems to require us to use a special “hack” just to read it all! The following are some tips on life hacks for polymaths on how to get more things done each day. These are just general tips and more may be added soon in future blog post. 1.) Manage your time well and make a short … [Read more...]