ML59: Jack of All Trades, Master of None?
If you’re someone with multiple
interests, you’ve probably been branded a “Jack of all Trades, Master of None”
more times than you can remember. And those of us with many interests sometimes struggle because we
can’t be put into a box and labelled as an expert in a specific field.
But during the Renaissance, a polymath was
seen as a perfected individual, someone who had mastered intellectual, artistic
and physical pursuits. Hence the term “Renaissance Man” that’s still often used to describe people with multiple interests to this day.
In this short episode, I'm joined by my friend Will Reynolds, who is a perfect example of a polymath and MetaLearner because he’s taught himself a whole range
of skills including writing, playing the guitar and videography – and importantly he’s been able to
make a living from these skills.
We discuss a range of topics including:
- The lessons we can learn from great polymaths like Leonardo Da Vinci, Benjamin Franklin and Johann Goethe
- Why society is obsessed with specialisation and how to deal with it
- How to balance exploring different fields with focusing on getting things done
So whether you're looking to balance your multiple interests, make progress on your learning projects or learn from the great polymaths of history, this episode will give you all that and much more.
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