TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ahmed,Waqas
TI  - The polymath: unlocking the power of human versatility 
SN  - 1119508487
AV  - BF431 .A475 2018
U1  - 153.9 23
PY  - 2018///]
CY  - Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom
PB  - John Wiley & Sons
KW  - Ability
KW  - Expertise
KW  - Learning
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction -- A timeless people -- Shapers of history -- The cult of specialization -- Reconditioning the mind -- An alternative system -- 21st century polymaths -- Owners of the future
N2  - Every human is born with multifarious potential. Why, then, do parents, schools and employers insist that we restrict our many talents and interests; that we 'specialise' in just one?    We've been sold a myth, that to 'specialise' is the only way to pursue truth, identity, or even a livelihood. Yet specialisation is nothing but an outdated system that fosters ignorance, exploitation and disillusionment and thwarts creativity, opportunity and progress.    Following a series of exchanges with the world's greatest historians, futurists, philosophers and scientists, Waqas Ahmed has weaved together a narrative of history and a vision for the future that seeks to disrupt this prevailing system of unwarranted 'hyper-specialisation.'    In The Polymath, Waqas shows us that there is another way of thinking and being. Through an approach that is both philosophical and practical, he sets out a cognitive journey towards reclaiming your innate polymathic state. Going further, he proposes nothing less than a cultural revolution in our education and professional structures, whereby everyone is encouraged to express themselves in multiple ways and fulfil their many-sided potential.    Not only does this enhance individual fulfilment, but in doing so, facilitates a conscious and creative society that is both highly motivated and well equipped to address the complexity of 21st century challenges
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