I came across this word when I was looking for a way to describe myself.

‘Wise.’ ‘Intelligent.’ ‘Smart.’

These words failed to capture who I was or how I wanted to be perceived fully. They were either too generic or they were too rigid - such as a movie fanatic for a franchise.

It wasn't until I came across this word (at first believing it meant someone good at math or geometry) that everything clicked for me.

Describing my nature as one of a polymath helped me to understand more about myself. This in turn has motivated me to continue my pursuit of learning in ways beneficial to me and others.

For this entry, I'd like to share why learning is important to me, why I stopped pursuing college degrees, and how I want to maximize my polymath nature to help readers like you.

A Polymath’s Origin

To start, I need to share my background in learning everything at once.

Ask anyone who knows me what I enjoy doing and they would say one of the following: reading, researching, studying.

Ever since I was young, I would be seen reading books, reenacting animal wildlife through toys, and creating projects based on a subject I was looking into. Any source of information I came across I would apply in a creative outlet. This was prevalent in school where extra credits and projects were encouraged by teachers.

What separated me from my other classmates was how far outward the subjects I was learning about were. If something was related to, but not within, the subject being taught, then I would dive deeper into it. 

An example would be in 8th grade science. I would read through a book on parenthood (despite not knowing how I got there). Though I was looked at strangely, I didn't care. I was content with absorbing the knowledge within the book.

As subjects became more complex, I discovered connections across topics and explored a wide range of knowledge through social media and niche YouTube channels.

While I never became an expert, I gained a deeper understanding beyond the basics in areas like pop culture, entrepreneurship, and theology, reflecting my passion for learning.

In my eyes, being a generalist in knowledge is the best way to maximize my potential.

A Polymath's Dilemma

However, it wouldn't be until I entered college where I was beginning to see the need for specialization in learning so that student can become workers.

A dilemma in high school was choosing a singular major to study in college. While choosing 2 majors or choosing a minor wasn't uncommon, I've noticed it was still too rigid and took up a lot of planning to do.

In the end, I chose accounting since I was proficient in it & graduated with my bachelors, ready to continue this path for a CPA or Masters.

I'm sure I could’ve been a CPA if I stuck to this path, finished my degree, ace my exams, and graduate with a Master's. But I didn't.

I didn't need it because I didn't wanted it.

I only felt like I needed was because I was told it was the only way to succeed. Family members were watching me in college and after; I'm sure they thought it was best for me to stick with that path.

But I remembered to how I learned in high school and went back to learning from there, which was Youtube.

A Polymath's Path

It was during college where I began to watch videos by Dan Koe & Ali Abdaal. The common factor between these creators were their passion for being entrepreneurs - starting online ventures through digital content.

Even if it was difficult, they offered many resources and motivational videos on starting one myself, mainly on Youtube. It seemed like a good fit to expand on what I'm learning, share valuable content to everyone, & help people along the way.

First, I needed to overcome the notion of sticking to the original path set before me. It took many years and failed attempts - some of which I shared in earlier entries - but I've been recently building a habit of sticking with it.

Secondly, I needed to get specific with my niche, or interests to share. While the original path was rigid, a quality of sticking to one thing is valuable for the short-term to avoid stress and burn out.

Going back to my goals shared here, I'll be sticking to sharing on media (monetizing interest), spirituality (personal interest), and lifestyle (mixed interest). These interests can be broken down to specific topics, problems, and solutions people are faced with when discussing them (i.e. digital content, finding purpose, discipline in working out).

Thirdly, I'll begin applying solutions I've solved and find common problems to share with you. There are various topics to dive into and many groups to engage with - both as common learners and problem solvers.

These will be shared via digital content (blog posts, YT videos), digital products (Notion templates, video tutorials), & coaching/consultations.

This is where I can begin leaning into my polymath nature and desire to help everyone while sticking to a wide path.

Then once I've learned the foundations to being a digital entrepreneur and feel like changing interests, I will be ready to slowly change what I'm sharing and begin a new chapter of my life and my career. In the end, I will still help to the best of my ability.

In this wider path, I'll have more freedom to learn which in turn allows me to help anyone in any way possible.

Conclusion

As a polymath, I love to learn.

I learn to help people, because learning allows a greater reach to help people.

I thought sticking to one path of learning was the only way to learn, but it only drained my passion and energy to help.

Now I'm taking on a chance to help people with my love of learning, by being a digital entrepreneur.

One way to follow this wide path without sacrificing my identity beyond as a polymath, is by being authentic. That is why I'll be sharing more of who I am here and share principles, problems, and solutions throughout my various channels; one of which will be shared down below.

Thank you for reading and hope this encourages you to take up learning - to improve your environment, your capabilities, and yourself.

Blessings!

Weekly Findings

1. How I Got Abs In 90 Days - Dan Martell

Recently, I've started to work out with weights at home and changing my diet.

Many factors encouraged me to take this step into being healthy and fit, one them being this video.

Dan Martell is an entrepreneur and business coach who went on a 90 Day weight loss challenge for himself. He started off with a simple goal and ended it passing his goal and gaining both muscles and insights.

He offers 11 principles for getting into shape, from common ones (hydration, discipline) to new ones you've never considered (difference between macros-micros-calories, plan meals ahead).

Once you finished checking out his principles, check out how he applied them on his 90 day journey here.

2. How To Change Your Life So Fast It Feel Illegal - Dan Koe

Once again, Dan Koe comes with another banger.

As I said before, he was one of the people to encourage me to begin building online for the long-term. After doing his tips for a year, I am slowly beginning to understand why they work and how to continue with them.

If you don't want to start late like me, then watch this to get started AND to reach milestones quicker.

Here Koe goes back to the foundation of success in the first half - vision, yearly goals, weekly projects. Then he explores the concept of war mode (opposite of focus mode) and to embrace forced conflict to grow in your life.

Become a warrior to face as many problems to become the person you want to become.

P.S. This is my personal note, but now I want to shave my head when I reach 30.

3. Starting Out With Fear

I don't normally share my videos because it feels like selling out and because it is my first video so the quality is absolutely not the best.

However, I do want to share it because it was my sign to everyone I want to get started on YouTube despite the fears.

Like many of you, I've had goals and dreams I've always wanted to start but didn't because of one of these fears:

1. Fear of Comparison

2. Fear of Starting

3. Fear of Uncertainty

This video is telling you and I to just start. Embrace the fear and transform it into an opportunity.

Whether it's starting a YT channel or a passion of yours, start so you can grow, fail so you can learn, go so you can be somewhere new.

Just start!

P.P.S. Don't worry, this will be the only time I'll share one of my first videos. I'll hold off till I reach my 100th video.