I've always respected older folks who've managed to maintain their curiosity and interest and excitement and awe even late into life; recalibrating our expectations might play a role in such longevity.

I love learning that there's a term for something I've noticed but haven't previously been able to concisely express to others.

A useful piece on societal expectations and how they can lead us to adopt metrics of success that aren't our own.

A self-aware piece by a record-setting Jeopardy winner about what it means to be "smart" and how to become so.

I find the concept of seasonality—in one's life, one's behaviors, etc—to be useful, as it implies we can be different things at different times, and that's okay.

The story of a child prodigy who went on to release a new album of music at age 97.

Like work, hobbies, and relationships, our routines and rituals shape who we are; and despite our understandable desire for the "perfect" routine, there's likely no ideal approach to organizing our days.

Work- and meaning-related wisdom from Bill Watterson (the cartoonist behind Calvin and Hobbes) illustrated in his style.

I love data that helps illuminate how we create and innovate and collaborate, and this piece on "adjacent wisdom" checks all those boxes.

Whether you're a lifelong multipotentialite, a budding omni-specialist, or just a really curious person who likes learning all sorts of things about all sorts of things, I hope you've found some value in these articles.

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