Salman Ansari

The Polymath Playbook

 
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Episode Notes (by minute):

-1:00 - Why Salman wanted to write his viral blog post, The Polymath Playbook

-3:15 - Why writing an essay is more personal and vulnerable than a more traditional blog post

-5:00 - The importance of having one foundational skill set as a polymath, and to stick with it for many, many years

-6:30 - “A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one.”

-8:00 - Salman describes what a mental model is and they can be helpful when working on different projects and in new domains

-12:00 - Why your peers may believe that you are breaking status violations when starting new projects, given success you have had before

-14:00 - Why the Silicon Valley model of putting all of your energy, identity, and life into one job is very dangerous

-18:30 - How Salman is inspired by Elizabeth Gilbert’s work and uses he “learning in public” principle for his newsletter

-23:00 - How much our internal narrative and perceived understanding of our culture limits from taking action and leveling-up

-25:00 - What Salman learned the book, The Courage To Be Disliked

-32:00 - What Salman learned about creating experiences and products for people and audiences as a DJ

(Note: these are quick notes and takeaways by David Nebinski. Please see the episode for more accurate information)