How To Become A Modern Polymath

This video aims to explore the essentials of how to become a modern Renaissance man.

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[Jetsignature]

I’m a pilot, painter, tattoo artist, musician (guitar&piano), fit and can speak 4 languages. It’s a cursed cause you can never focus on one thing and you’ll never master one without compromising the other

[patdoc]

Currently a boat builder and learning computer science, I’m hoping to gain more skill. A renaissance man is something everybody should be

[landmimes]

You speak very clearly and wasted no time getting to the point. Much obliged.

[mike.xzr.]

0:46 - [1] Have a great physique: improves energy and allows the brain to operate on a higher level.


2:03 - [2] Explore Passions and Obsessions: Pursue what truly interests you, no matter what it is. Let your bliss guide you.



4:13 - [3] Educate Yourself: Knowledge advances your mind, your wisdom, and brings fulfillment. (Why become a polymath)



5:20 - [4] Meditate: Improves awareness & concentration (try: 20min/day)


6:38 - [5] Embrace the emptiness: Life is full of uncertainty/emptiness so embrace it for all it is. Be aware of it but do not let it hinder you from being unconditionally happy. Understanding this will allow you to be a truly powerful human being.


8:11 - [6] Commitment: It'll take 30 days to achieve 1% of the results... building these life habits will be challenging but never give up on being everything and anything you want to be. Put these techniques into practice/perspective and one could only imagine how much you grow in decades to come... You are who you choose to be.

[polymathempire]

Dude, you are teaching people how to become a Polymath? How cool is that?! I really like your channel, you are pretty confident in conveying your not mainstream views, thats really cool!

[allyrome]

I just recently knew the term polymath lol. I was actually a polymath unaware. A musician (plays 5 instruments violin, lyre, flute, ukulele, guitar), a writer (I really hope that my written works will be published and can reach other ppl), a chef/baker (participated in several competitions), good at math (got the highest mark in our grade), an artist (I’m more into pastel painting and still finding my own art style hehe), an aspiring future food scientist xD. Of course there’s a lot of hindrance that I encounter (lack of time, negative comments etc.), but I will stand my ground and continue to pursue what I love!! Don’t let other’s opinion hold you back!! 💕

[robhoppe]

Hey R.C. another great polymath worth studying is Jose Rizal. He was a pretty amazing human being, and it's shocking that he isn't more well known.

[___bluff___]

Wood sculptor, tattoo artist, arborist, classical sculptor, now I'm 40 and a year into my fine art degree, here in the UK it's looked down on for going through different careers, my older brother who is a successful business man seriously looks at me as some kind of misfit for this way of living. I'm happy to be different in this way but my only issue is I feel I'll never become highly skilled in one subject as I feel moving away from another with affect it. Ha its a funny old life :)

[cluelesskitten]

I'm learning 8 languages, currently in two bachelor programmes and three master programmes, I write and paint in my free time and exercise everyday. I wouldn't call myself a polymath though, because I haven't mastered anything of it yet and furthermore my majors are however mostly connected to computer science, sociology and economy. I wish I had more time for biology, chemistry or physics. I should work that into my schedule.

[opedromagico]

Someone said my channel could be described as a “renaissance channel”.. So I ended up here to learn more about it!

[PersTV]

I can draw anatomically correct figures using both hands since I was 5. Now I am into acrylics, pastels and pencils as well as graphic design and 3D modeling/Architecture. I am also into sculpture, poetry and prose writing. I can speak Tagalog, English and some Japanese, Spanish and French (self taught). I have been playing guitar and bass, acting (theatre and film) singing (rock), hiphop dancing, and body building (though I have to admit my slight asian physique isn't much to look at). When I was younger, I played basketball and excelled in BMX freestyle tricks. I've won a handful of TV Quiz shows and bought a house with the money. Now, I spend most days looking after my tropical fish, cooking and keeping my day job as a shared services supervisor but I would not call myself a polymath at any rate. I think to be a true Uomo Universale, one does not just dabble, but excels masterfully in their chosen fields like the great Renaissance Men of old. People like me are known as Philomaths and we're a lot more common than these esteemed geniuses of Leonardo's caliber.

[gvhmvjc]

I think the different between polymath and jack of all trades is that polymath integrates wide range of subjects together and innovates new things

while jack of all trades can do and learn many things as reductionist approach.

[katgen]

No, you're not a polymath, you're just a person who has many hobbies and there's nothing wrong with that

[lizard]

Hey I just discovered your channel, I just wanna say thank you! Because I was always beating myself up over the fact that I have many different interests and I thought I was a "jack of all, master of none", but it's dope to see there's more of us out there so I'm not crazy after all, I just gotta deploy patience 🙏

[adrianataylor]

Polymaths arent polymaths because they try. In fact one could say that trying to be a polymath will drive someone insane or leave them with no life to actually.... live. Polymaths are polymaths because their mind needs constant stimulation. One week the focus may be biology... the next week it’s Engineering... the next sketching...This isn’t because the polymath is choosing the subjects, this is because the polymath naturally becomes bored of one subject, goes into next and restarts the whole process of knowledge boredom knowledge. Only a natural obsessive curiosity will get someone to true polymath status. I call it the triple A’s. Academics, Athletics, and the Arts

[thebullgator]

I was fortunate to be born with a thirst for knowledge and zero fear to try new things and my parents taught me to do my very best. I was fortunate to fall in love with work and sports. My dad taught me a lot but I was never scared to ask someone to teach me something.

I have a degree in economics, owned multiple trade businesses (general contractor, roofing, landscape contractor), dog trainer, carpenter, mason, fitness and diet expert, power lifter, fisherman, outdoorsman, Hunter, water skier, father of 5, biblical scholar, mentor, equipment operator, mechanic, teacher, cowboy, MTX rider, surfer, Quickbooks expert, free diver, captain, real estate investor… I’ve never actually written this out but I’ve lived one heck of a life at 46 I’ve accomplished a lot..

[sherlockholmeslives.]

Jacob Bronowski ( 1908 - 1974 )
Polish-British mathematician, poet, historian, biologist, playwright, humanist,
inventor, philosopher, literary critic, chess player, public intellectual,
and authority and editor on the poetry of William Blake,

Director of Scientific Research for the National Coal Board ( 1950 - 1963 ).

Visiting Fellow of the Salk Institute of Biological Sciences ( 1963 - 1974 ).

Presenter of the 13 part BBC Television Series 'The Ascent of Man' ( 1973 )
and author of its accompanying book ( 1974 ).

[austinb]

I don’t think the overwhelming number of commenters here are polymaths. They’re just people with diverse hobbies, passions and interests. Polymaths don’t exist anymore like they used to. The 21st century isn’t Renaissance Europe where people could sit around all day and study. No one has that time anymore, plus the markets have become specialized, which is why people study specific things and then get really good at them. I’d say scholars or perhaps even book collectors/enthusiasts are the real 21st century polymaths, but even that’s pushing it.

[kshitijshekhar]

I'm so relieved that there are more people like me. I'm surrounded by people very good at one thing. Their personality and life just revolves around their specialisation. Dull if you ask me

[vesperin]

studying aerospace engineering, know 4 languages, play the piano, workout, about to start boxing classes, manage an online store