02903nam 2200481 450 991081671260332120190306114602.01-119-50851-71-119-50852-5(CKB)4100000007447523(MiAaPQ)EBC5630238(CaSebORM)9781119508489(EXLCZ)99410000000744752320190128d2018 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierThe polymath unlocking the power of human versatility /Waqas Ahmed1st editionChichester, West Sussex, England :Wiley,2018.1 online resource (344 pages)1-119-50848-7 Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- A timeless people -- Shapers of our world -- The cult of specialization -- Reconditioning the mind -- An alternative system -- Twenty-first century polymaths -- Owners of our future.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 Yet specialisation is nothing but an outdated system that fosters ignorance, exploitation and disillusionment and thwarts creativity, opportunity and progress.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.Unlocking the power of human versatilityAbilityLearningExpertiseAbility.Learning.Expertise.153.9Ahmed Waqas1983-1698136MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910816712603321The polymath4079383UNINA