There’s a running joke in my family that every 2-3 years, I’ll tire of my location or job and move. I don’t appreciate being the butt of this joke, though attempting to argue would be a fruitless exercise. Since graduating high school in 2013, I’ve lived in five different locales, an average location change every […]
I’m going to take a step back to the first Becoming Polymathic piece: the introductory “Why BP” email. Those of you registered will know what piece I’m referring to. Those of you who are not will see it when you do. Shameless plug over, we return to the piece. The First Becoming Polymathic Piece The
In previous pieces I’ve alluded to the SEO (Search Engine Optimization) Agency I started in 2023 and how my efforts to promote it led to Becoming Polymathic. For this week’s piece, I thought it would be relevant to discuss that experience in detail. It’s a winding story with a simple message – take control of
Each time I begin a new business, workout program, or side hustle, the first step is mapping out its potential. In total, I’ve performed this ritual 50 times over the past five years. A few days ago, I decided to do the same for Becoming Polymathic. This one would be different. It wouldn’t fall to
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“Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” My mother used that saying more times than I can remember. As a teenager, I thought she used it to justify her propensity to go to bed at 9:00PM. As a college student, I didn’t think about that advice as most
What does it mean to be curious? Why is curiosity significant? How will being curious aid me on the journey of being more? If these questions came to mind reading this title, you’re well on your way. If they did not, that’s fine. This piece will provide a starting point for mastering the journey of
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Until now, Becoming Polymathic has lived in my head as a metaphysical entity. Manifesting it on (digital) paper for the first time, as I’m sure you can imagine, is intimidating, and caused a great deal of anxiety this week. To combat this angst, I deferred to a ritual from my Bay Area days – walking.