The Polymath: Unlocking the Power of Human Versatility - Hardcover

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Waqās has been called ‘an emerging young Leonardo da Vinci’ for his work in various fields.

He is currently Artistic Director at The Khalili Collections ― one of the world’s great art collections ― and is simultaneously completing his postgraduate studies in Neuroscience at Kings College, London.

Previously, Waqās was Global Correspondent at FIRST Magazine, where his exclusive interviews included world leaders in government, business and academia. He was also the editor of Holy Makkah, the first-of-its-kind exploration of the sacred city, which received praise from UNESCO, the Commonwealth and the Vatican.

Born and raised in Britain, Waqās has since lived in several countries across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and South Asia. He has degrees in Economics (BSc, SOAS) and International Relations (MSc, LSE), but his real education came from the five years he spent travelling the world researching and writing The Polymath, his first book.

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Every human is born with multifarious potential; and the most influential, highest performing people in world history realized this.

Why, then, do parents, schools and employers today insist that we restrict our many talents and interests; that we ‘specialise’ in just one?

Over the years, 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 Yet specialisation is nothing but an outdated system that fosters ignorance, exploitation and disillusionment and thwarts creativity, opportunity and progress.

In The Polymath, twenty-first century Renaissance Man Waqās Ahmed 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 rediscovering and unlocking 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.

www.the-polymath.com

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"Truly inspirational&;refreshingly educational"
Edward de Bono – originator of 'lateral thinking' and bestselling author of Six Thinking Hats

Every human is born with multifarious potential; and the most influential, highest performing people in world history realized this.

Why, then, do parents, schools and employers today insist that we restrict our many talents and interests; that we 'specialise' in just one?

Over the years, 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.

In The Polymath, twenty-first century Renaissance Man Waqas Ahmed 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 rediscovering and unlocking 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.

www.the-polymath.com