An erudite is called a well-rounded, well-informed person. If you also want to gain knowledge in a wide variety of areas, engage in self-education.
Instructions
Step 1
Read more. Give preference to popular science literature. Improve your knowledge in a wide variety of areas: history, geography, physics, chemistry, economics, philosophy, political science, theology, mathematics, and so on.
Step 2
Remember that the polymath is distinguished not only by curiosity, but also by the ability to delve deeply into the subject of study. Therefore, you need to not just flip through scientific journals from time to time, but seriously get acquainted with various theories and biographies of their creators. Pay your attention also to the opponents of certain scientific versions and study what, in turn, they are based on.
Step 3
Study art. Make a plan for a course in world classical literature. Include in it not only poetry and prose, but also a theoretical course on artistic techniques in literature. Learn to understand music. You can also start with the classics. It is important not only to listen to music, but also to know the theory.
Step 4
Take a course in fine arts and sculpture. Attend lectures in various museums, go to exhibitions. Get interested in theater. Do not miss the chance to visit famous productions and alternative performances, go to the opera and ballet.
Step 5
Take the time to learn foreign languages and cultures of other countries. A truly erudite individual not only understands the traditions of his country, but also knows how foreigners live. Try to travel more and communicate with new people.
Step 6
Enrich your vocabulary every day. Learn new words, their meaning and use in context. Try to diversify your speech. Get rid of parasitic words and avoid repeating the same expressions over and over.
Step 7
Learn to play chess. This game perfectly develops logical thinking and memory. Another way to improve your intellectual ability is to study poetry every day.
Step 8
Develop your thinking. Try to find relationships between different events. There is no point in memorizing a wide variety of facts if you cannot mentally combine them into a single picture. Improve your analytical skills.
Step 9
Do logic exercises and tasks to develop memory. This will make it easier for you to keep a large amount of information in your mind. Work not only on visual, but also on auditory memory, because some things need to be memorized by ear.
