# Source: Hollins, Peter. Polymath: Master Multiple Disciplines, Learn New Skills, Think Flexibly, and Become an Extraordinary Autodidact (Learning how to Learn Book 9) (p. 64). PH Learning Inc.. Kindle Edition. "A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one" – Meet Viktor Vicsek. ## Chapter 3: Ten Steps to move from Novice to Expert ### Step 1: Broad Overview Identify broad topic, what are the topic and skill it entail? Establishing where your interests lie What exactly are you interested in, narrow down in to subject matter - (1) What is it about? How to start learning this? How complex? How long will it take? - (2) How extensive is the subject? - (3) What acts as an appropriate starting point in trying to learn it? ### Step 2: Narrow the Scope Deconstructing the topic Define a scope, and a time period. Combing Theory and Application ### Step 3: Define Success Define and measuring Success What is good enough? How would you measure that? ### Step 4: Compiling Resources Compiling resources the right way books, website, blogs, courses, friends, podcast, magazine, news, ### Step 5: Create a Curriculum The role of modules in a learning plan - Each module is a particular subtopic, or a step/phase. - Determine different topics (modules) need to cover to progress. - Create a table of content - Modules based on what you need to learn about the chosen topic. ### Step 6: Filter, Filter, Filter Prune our collection of resources to preserve only the best and avoid being overwhelmed by all materials collected Choosing the best resources Have a core set of resources. Be selective. Pick up and learn what is useful for you. ### Step 7: Dive In Get a rudimentary information to get started. Get familiar with the particular model. Bare minimum needed to start learning. ### Step 8: Exploration Play around, explore based on instincts.  Why do I want to learn this? Why Play Around? - Stimulate the mind, ask questions about the module. Ask questions? What's the curiosities? - Three ways to explore a module ### Step 9: Clarification - Entail concrete learning. - Answer the questions you came up with previously - Balancing theory and practice - Answering your questions - How to apply this knowledge? ### Step 10 : Teach - Teaching make you learn more - Blog, youtube, presentation, conversation ## Chapter 4: Intentional Discovery ### Combination - Hard and Soft. **Stacking** Skill stacking was popularized by Scott Adams, creator of the workplace-themed Dilbert, one of the most successful and quotable comic strips in publishing history. The idea behind skill stacking is that, while extreme proficiency in one skill is admirable, it’s unlikely; thus it’s much more effective to have high abilities in multiple areas which work well together. - Leverage good to high skills/traits you have, combine them to give you an advantage. - What skills do I have that can counterpart, and compliment each other toward a specific end goal? - Skills stack cant be too random. Related and compatible fields. Interconnected. ## Chapter 5. Standing on the Shoulder of Giants 1. Diversify of knowledge 2. Be fearless of new ideas and approaches, 3. Seek Authenticity