Unlock Your Genius: Become a Polymath & Polyglot Mastermind 100+ Practical Tips

 How to be a Polymath & Polyglot Level Genius

In this article you will learn the following

Who Are Polymath & Who Are Polyglot & Benefits Of Being A Polymath Polyglot

52 Ways To Learn Multiple Languages And Become A Polyglot

44 Traits & Signs Of Polymaths

36 Tips How To Become A Polymath Level Genius

30 Most Famous Historical Polymaths

30 Most Famous Women Polymaths

30 Most Famous Modern-Day Polymaths

Becoming a polymath and polyglot has massive benefits and can open huge opportunities for you in your - professional, career, employment, learning-studies, leadership, financial, social, business, relationship, emotional, cognitive or mental spheres.

Becoming a polymath and polyglot – helps improve your Cognitive Functions – like emotional intelligence, social intelligence, spiritual intelligence and other 42 intelligences [read my blog on 42 intelligences].

Becoming a polymath will enable your body and brain to hold off the negative effects of aging - like dementia, Alzheimer's disease – and also increase the brain mass and improve your memory.

As a polymath - You will have enhanced knowledge in the diverse field of - literature, art, music, plays, movies, art, science and business as well of human nature.

And also - improved adaptability, enhanced problem solving, increased cross-pollination of knowledge, sparking novel and groundbreaking ideas- You will also be able contribute meaningfully in highly intelligent conversations and create great 1st as well as lasting impressions.

You will be acknowledged and accepted as a leader and expert.

Polymaths are people who have a wide range of knowledge, skills, awareness, expertise - across many fields.

Polymaths can synthesize ideas, connect completely different information from multiple fields - and are able to approach problems from distinctly different angles.

Polymaths are often also a polyglot – in fact – to become a polymath – if you can practice becoming a polyglot - then it would make your journey towards becoming a polymath more effective and faster.

What Is a Polyglot -A polyglot is someone who has conversational proficiency in several languages.

Some languages do offer more opportunities than others – BUT - all languages offer the incredible opportunity to understand a new culture, to explore the world, to give yourself an edge in the competitive world market and move beyond the opportunities available to you in your current situation and space.

52 Ways to Learn Multiple Languages and become a Polyglot

1. Ask yourself why you want to learn new languages you - Are you learning it for practical reasons, like being able to travel and navigate a country that uses the target language OR for a career or professional move
2. Identify which languages will add maximum value to you – you may identify many languages
3. Identify which of these languages will be the most advantageous to you to learn – give priority to each one these languages
4. Now take the language as your priority number one - Ask yourself what real value addition it will do to
5. Identify What specific aspects you want to focus on whiling learning a new language – do you want to be able to communicate fluently Verbally only– or you want to learn how to write, speak and transact just like a native
6. Identify how much time, effort, energy and money you can spend
7. Based on the above answers - Choose which one of these – suits you
8. You can have a native tutor only for yourself
9. You can learn by yourself through online and YouTube videos
10.You can join a class
11.You can learn through an app
12. You can go and stay in a place where the language of your choice is your native language AND you must learn this language ASAP in order to communicate with even the Cabdrivers, Shop-owners etc.
13. Identify fun, entertaining, meaningful TV- shows
14. Watch Movies initially with subtitles
15. Sleep with a recording on – in a very low volume – to get these imprinted on your subconscious
16. Try Reading Newspapers after you have acquired a little proficiency
17. Listen to Books in that language
18. Visit the Countries that Speak Your Target Language
19. Explore Different Language Learning Strategies – through your basic preferential styles – auditory, visual, kinesthetic
20. You can use several memory techniques like - mnemonics, flashcards, image association, and rhymes Schedule a time – when you consciously force yourself thinking in your language
21. Find was to learn while you are busy doing something that does not need your 100% attention – like – while – eating, having breakfast, reading newspaper, walking, cooking, bathing, commuting, sleeping etc.
22. You also need to choose whether You want to learn one language at a time – or learn multiple languages at once
23. When you have learned a completely new language to a proficiency levels – you can go for This technique of linking various languages and learn them simultaneously by using the STEP-translating methods
24.In this STEP-translation method – you need to form a hierarchy of languages from your mother-tongue, native to others language AND while translating a word – instead of jumping to the new language you can translate it into your 1st language the language you are most proficient and then into 2nd and then into your new language – so say English is your base language – French could be your 2nd and German could be your 3rd.
25. These methods can reinforce learning by creating new neural pathways and connections in your brain
26. To learn a new language – you need to Practice Every Day – because becoming a polyglot takes efforts, consistency and focus – which creates commitment
27. Although the more time you set aside for learning, the faster your progress will be – but at least find ways to schedule it to give 20-30 minutes evert day
28. Split your learning between different activities of auditory [listening], visual [watching TV], kinesthetic [reading and writing], subconscious [thinking and visualizing and translating in your mind]
29. Use the books – which has both your language which you are proficient in AND the language you are learning – these books have sentences of everyday use in numerous situations in both the language – helping you to translate both languages line-by-line and easily decipher how sentences and grammar are structured
30. Initially don't focus on the pronunciation part – just try to get the w0rd right – then you can practice the correct pronunciation
31. If possible, Read the same book in multiple languages
32. If available Watch videos having multiple subtitles – like on Netflix platform's multi-audio/multi-subtitles feature
33. Get and use multilanguage learning apps
34. If you can focus and are having FUN [never when you are stressed] Learn similar languages simultaneously
35. Find and Practice with a language expert partner
36. Also get a language learning buddy a person who are also learning the same language – for practice on everyday basis
37. Get an expert tutor for this language – you can also go for virtual and or Online tutor
38. USE AI to learn, test and review your learnings and progress
39.Join online community – use every social media post in your target language as a lesson
40. Do translation exercises every day – mentally as well as on paper - vary these on a daily basis
41. Appear in mock language exams from official bodies as well as others take quick quizzes on free portals
42. Track your progress & regularly monitor, test and evaluate your - reading, listening, writing, speaking skills and progress
43. Be flexible and adjust your study routine and tools – as per the situation
44. If possible, invite and host people from countries in your place - try communicating to them in theirs
45. Create a meaningful reward system for each of your milestones
46. Master basic phrases that are useful in everyday life
47. Use your vocabulary to write in your new language
48. Record in that language and make an expert do the evaluation and feedback
49.Attend meetings where people speak in the language you want to learn
50. Listen to recorded dialogue to learn through audio
51. Move onto another language once you reach an intermediate level -Study until you are fluent in several languages
52. Practice all languages as often as possible - Be ready to be a laughingstock

43 Traits & Signs of Polymaths

1. Polymaths thrive on curiosity and interdisciplinary connections
2. Polymaths are learners – they Learn, unlearn, and relearn – all the time
3. Polymaths are flexible and change their opinion based on new facts
4. Polymaths believe only on evidence based and fact-checked information only
5. Polymaths are all the time experimenting, researching, and exploring
6. Polymaths learn new concepts, skills, and disciplines – even those which does not seems directly connected to their current pursuits
7. Polymaths always apply what they have learned
8. Polymaths also have multiple interests and hobbies – they may be gifted through practice in – music, language, mathematics, science
9. Polymaths can navigate an increasingly complex world, ripe with burgeoning trends
10. Polymaths are more innovative and offer creative solutions
11. Polymaths are fast learners
12. Polymaths are the epitome of intellectual versatility
13.Polymaths don't show off
14. Polymaths have a nature of enjoying the sheer pleasure of mental dexterity across multiple disciplines
15. Polymaths learn as a Lifestyle - Polymaths enjoy not only structured activities but also impromptu situations
16.Polymaths function as generators of innovations
17.Polymaths enrich working groups
18.Polymaths have a greater capacity to adapt to change
19.Polymaths are intellectual cross talks, bridges between specialized working groups.
20.Polymaths show greater efficiency in the processes
21. Polymaths have great Skepticism toward conventional and established norms
22. Polymaths are Self-motivated learner
23. Polymaths are Associative thinkers - who unconsciously combine different concepts to create a new one
24. Polymaths are excellent associative thinkers, and this trait helps them develop new and creative ideas.
25. Polymaths are also humble – they are comfortable in acknowledging that they don't know everything
26. Polymaths are always on a journey to learn more and become better
27. Polymaths know a lot about many different subjects
28. Polymaths rarely accept a simple answer or anything at face value
29. Polymaths ask a lot of follow-up questions
30. Polymaths are prone to phases of deep concentration – in such a manner that they forget about the rest of the world
31. Polymaths possess a mind of fluid intellect and openness, granting an ability to make novel connections across disciplines.
32. Polymath exhibits a restless spirit, ever eager for new mental challenges.
33. Polymaths thrive in uncertainty and ambiguity
34.Polymath's flexible cognition allows integration of insights from diverse fields into original syntheses
35. Polymaths Acknowledge That They Don't Know It All
36. Polymaths DISPLAY OPENNESS TO EXPERIENCE
37. Polymaths EXHIBIT exceptionally HIGH LEVELS OF CREATIVITY & PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITIES
38. Polymaths HAVE A HIGH NEED FOR COGNITION Polymaths have confidence and fearlessness make people feel safe around them
39. Polymaths enjoy your solitude and time alone
40. Polymaths may find it tough - to empathize with others
41.Polymaths may need to learn how communicate with others in a way that helps them understand their perspective
42. Because many Polymaths even though have the brightest ideas BUT fail to communicate those
43. Polymaths may find it difficult to empathize with others – as they tend to view others with their expert levels
44. Polymaths also need to learn to network and socialize – often they are recluse and have very less friends

36 Tips How to become a polymath level genius

1.If possible, become a POLYGLOT – act on all the above 52 points
2. Proactively seek different challenges in the realm of uncertain and unknown THOSE which can open newer avenues of growth and development
3. Take assignments that make you learn and master new skills and expertise
4. Train your mind to enjoy learning - Pursue multiple interests - Develop a wide range of interests
5. Have an open mind – be open to be proven wrong AND then lean from that
6. Know yourself -Identify your talents, strengths, strong suits that you have AND also your limitations
7. Identify your big-picture – set SMART goals towards this
8. Learn to ask questions whenever you are not sure OR don't know– without being conscious about this
9. Learn from the best
10. Always challenge your assumptions
11. Learn to challenge experts meaningfully by being informed
12. Find ways to connect unconnected dots by seeking creative connections between different information
13. Learn and implement the best global practices from different fields
14. Make excellence and continuous improvement one of your core values
15. Learn to express your view and opinions – be open to be challenges AND either get convinced OR convince others – on merit
16. Develop an insatiable curiosity about things that can make your progress faster
17. Never be satisfied with available solutions, options, possibilities and answers – always go beyond and dig deeper for alternative answers
18. Focus on mastering a diverse range of intellectual pursuits – by being involved practically in different areas and aspects of life -Become an Autodidact
19. Learn how to learn
20. Experiment with these various options - Pick one field and accomplish an objective - Repeat until expert level -Then another in the same field -then move on to another field.
21. Juggle a few interests and alternate accomplishing goals in each till mastering them
22. Master one field while maintaining competence in the others.
23. Learn to introspect and discover your drives and motivators
24. Figure Out Your Priorities - Experiment with Scheduling- come up with the right formula for pursuing new interests while keeping the skills you already have
25. Develop - Innovative thinking, Design Thinking, Critical Thinking, Strategic Thinking
26. Develop many transferable skills to meet new challenges -It takes time to become deeply skilled or knowledgeable
27. Identify the emerging Skills for tomorrow – find ways how you can master those
28. Develop the ability to identify Know what you don't know – then learn if it is important - Practice — without worrying about perfection
29. Find mentors – choose from among the best – find ways to attract them to you -Develop a feedback loop
30. Develop the ability to practice Conversational Interconnectivity
31. Find what type of Multitasking Work for you
32. Work on sharpening your memorizing and recalling using focused Deliberate Practice – by using multiple tools and techniques – read my various blogs on this
33. Engage With Experts -Nurture A Spirit Of Experimentation -Nurture your inner polymath
34. Cultivate positive self-efficacy, hope optimism, resilience – to Create the right environment
35. Become a better teacher/leader- Create a vision of success worth pursuing – break goals into achievable milestones - Optimize your skills and knowledge to contribute for the development and growth of human as well as the world
36. Learn to play instrumental music
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Great famous polymaths – this a very-very small sample list of polymaths.

I appreciate that there could be some dispute over a few names in the list of modern-day polymaths.

30 most famous historical polymaths

1. Leonardo da Vinci - Artist, scientist, engineer, and inventor.
2. Aristotle - Philosopher, scientist, and polymath.
3. Isaac Newton - Physicist, mathematician, and astronomer.
4. Benjamin Franklin - Inventor, scientist, and statesman.
5. Galileo Galilei - Astronomer, physicist, and engineer.
6. Michelangelo - Artist, sculptor, and architect.
7. Hypatia of Alexandria - Mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher.
8. Alfred Nobel - Chemist, engineer, and inventor.
9. Charles Darwin - Naturalist, geologist, and biologist.
10. Marie Curie - Physicist and chemist.
11. Thomas Jefferson - Statesman, architect, and inventor.
12. Hildegard of Bingen - Writer, composer, and philosopher.
13. Ada Lovelace - Mathematician and writer.
14. Sofia Kovalevskaya - Mathematician and educator.
15. Leonhard Euler - Mathematician and physicist.
16. Blaise Pascal - Mathematician, physicist, and inventor.
17. Johannes Kepler - Astronomer and mathematician.
18. Nicolaus Copernicus - Astronomer and mathematician.
19. Pythagoras - Mathematician and philosopher.
20. Hypatia of Alexandria - Mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher.
21. Thales of Miletus - Mathematician, philosopher, and astronomer.
22. Archimedes - Mathematician, physicist, and engineer.
23. Roger Bacon - Philosopher and scientist.
24. Francis Bacon - Philosopher and statesman.
25. William Shakespeare - Playwright, poet, and actor.
26. Voltaire - Philosopher, writer, and historian.
27.Alexander Graham Bell - Scientist, inventor, and engineer.
28.Nikola Tesla - Inventor, electrical engineer, and physicist.

29. Albert Einstein

30 Most Famous Modern-Day Polymaths

1. Natalie Portman (Actress, psychologist, dancer, producer, director, writer)
2. Arnold Schwarzenegger (Actor, politician, entrepreneur)
3. Felicia Day (Mathematician, musician, actress, entrepreneur)
4. Dolph Lundgren (Actor, engineer, polyglot)
5. Jonny Kim (Navy SEAL, astronaut, doctor, pilot, mathematician)
6. Scott Young (Writer, programmer, polyglot)
7. Brian May (Musician, astrophysicist, activist, guitar builder)
8. Elon Musk - Entrepreneur, inventor, engineer, and space explorer.
9. Steve Jobs - Innovator, entrepreneur, and designer.
10. Bill Gates - Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and software developer.
11. Richard Feynman - Physicist, mathematician, and educator.
12. Stephen Hawking - Theoretical physicist and cosmologist.
13. Nikola Tesla - Inventor, electrical engineer, and futurist.
14. Marie Curie - Physicist and chemist.
15. Ada Lovelace - Mathematician and writer.
16. Leonardo DiCaprio - Actor, environmentalist, and film producer.
17. Neil deGrasse Tyson - Astrophysicist, author, and science communicator.
18. Angela Merkel - Scientist and former Chancellor of Germany.
19. Barack Obama - Lawyer, author, and former President of the United States.
20. Maya Angelou - Poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist.
21. Jane Goodall - Primatologist, ethologist, and anthropologist.
22. Sigmund Freud - Neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis.
23.Hedy Lamarr - Actress and inventor.
24. Rosalind Franklin - Chemist and X-ray crystallographer.
25. Vera Rubin - Astronomer and physicist.
26.Grace Hopper - Computer scientist and United States Navy rear admiral.
27. Marie Kondo - Organizing consultant and author.
28. Temple Grandin - Animal scientist and autism spokesperson.
29. Katherine Johnson - Mathematician and space scientist.
30. Judith Jamison - Dancer and choreographer.
31. Fiona Apple - Singer-songwriter and musician.
32. J.K. Rowling - Author and philanthropist.
33. Toni Morrison - Novelist, essayist, and editor.
34. Sylvia Earle - Marine biologist and oceanographer.
35. Judith Weir - Composer and Master of the Queen's Music.
36. Dame Judi Dench - Actress and author.

30 Most Famous Women Polymaths

1.Hypatia of Alexandria
2.Hildegard of Bingen
3.Émilie du Châtelet
4.Mary Somerville
5.Ada Lovelace
6. Maria Gaetana Agnesi
7. Laura Bassi
8. Rosalind Franklin
9. Sofia Kovalevskaya
10. Maria Sibylla Merian
11. Queen Christina of Sweden
12. Hedy Lamarr
13. Maya Angelou
14.Sally Kirkland
15. Shirley MacLaine
16. Jane Goodall
17. Elizabeth Gilbert
18. Dita Von Teese
19. Marie Curie
20. Barbara McClintock
21. Rachel Carson
22. Gertrude Bell
23. Virginia Woolf
24. Marie Stopes
25. Dorothy Hodgkin
26. Grace Hopper
27. Annie Jump Cannon
28. Emmy Noether
29. Lise Meitner
30. Vera Rubin