The Official Coli Renaissance Man Thread

[yoyoyo1]

It's crazy, my brother spent years in federal prison and basically came out a type of Renaissance man. He already knew over 5 languages and is well traveled, and was handy with tools, but he learned how to cook all types of different dishes and of course read more books and got in shape behind the wall. Mexican, Jamaican, Chinese, American, Soul Food, Indian, Italian, I'm pretty thankful that he passed the cooking game to me.

In a strange way everyone could use a hypothetical stint in prison.

Because what are you focused on while you're in there. Nothing but yourself. You don't have work distractions, people distractions, mass media distractions. So if you're motivated and inspired, you can make yourself a better person. You can't just "take 5 years off" if you're living a normal life.

This thread is the one for me, but having ideas = very different than putting it in practice.

1. Instrument 2. Cooking 3. Language

I'm set with language, knowing enough Spanish and Portuguese. Education... not very good. Getting a bachelor's but not in anything special that can get my foot in the door, puts me at an instant disadvantage. Plenty of lazy years and wasted potential. Already knowledgeable about plenty of random things (a lot of reading and exposure to things growing up), can carry conservations if I can be bothered, people generally like me (not that that's what this is about, but still). Generally lacking both in accomplishments and intangibles, rate myself a 3/10 right now. Random twists along with focus and seizing opportunities could've seen me graduated from an Ivy at a prestigious job right now, but that's the way it goes.

I'm always looking out for things to expand my mind. I hate the traditional literature/philosophy route people go to seem cultured. I prefer things like the Freakonomics podcast for example, learn a lot aobut random subjects. Or a podcast like the Joe Rogan Experience, sometimes I wonder how he got so wise and how he finds/found time to learn about so many random subjects. For example, I'd consider someone like Joe Rogan a modern renaissance man. Comedian, commentator, a bit of a drug legend, extremely smart, jiu-jitsu black belt, etc.

I do hate people who come in and turn into something that's not "them" however. Being young-ish in NYC I see this so often. Instant food experts, instant culture experts, no you can't read the NY Times arts section and then be looked upon as someone cultured. As artificial and creepy as it gets. Generally trying too hard, but what do I know, maybe they've fooled themselves into liking it and don't find anything strange about it.

 

[SKY DADDY]

i come 2 the coli 4 the fukkery, but when theres a REAL GROWN MAN thread,its a beautiful thing, powerful thread.

subs until 2morrow

 

[True Blue Moon]

i come 2 the coli 4 the fukkery, but when theres a REAL GROWN MAN thread,its a beautiful thing, powerful thread.

subs until 2morrow

Let's get better breh

 

[PimpHandStrong]

Whoever has a piano and is trying to learn have you searched for private lessons? I'd just start there.

I commend those learning a 2nd language. Not only is it a good move to improve yourself, but it's also a great business move. Being bi/tri/multilingual is an asset no matter what field or industry you want to get into.

And dude who listens to the Freakonomics podcast, have you ever read their books? You'll be the whole time reading.

 

[ryda518]

Big props for this thread breh, I thought a thread like this would have been at higher learning but I guess I was wrong.

I should have done this a while back but the dictionary app is simple and amazing

It has Dictionary, thesaurus,word of the day,and spanish word of the day. I can favorite any if I want and they have questions. I think todays was "what is the difference between an attribute and property?".

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Love this thread

I just turned 27, majored in Mechanical Engineering and currently on the path to financial independence myself. I love travelling and seeing how different people live and view the world. I speak 2 languages relatively good, not including English. My main passions are photography, design, and music and im still trying to improve on all 3. Breaking into the art world you get to meet a lot of interesting people have interesting experiences that I never would have had otherwise. I cant wait to see where life takes me and I plan to never be bored with life ever again.

 

[Last Dayze]

meditating in the heart of the projects and being a cac to boot

 

[True Blue Moon]

 

[True Blue Moon]

up

 

[True Blue Moon]

Up. On my self employed shyt these days. It's hard work

 

[Malta]

For the young dudes who take chicks on dates, use groupon.com, most of their offers are for 2, and you can have these chicks thinking you're a baller when in reality the meal she's eating is 85% off.

 

[boxfullofjoel]

Good thread. To expand my horizons and be successful in life in general i do

* Read, Read, Read - Read a newspaper everyday. I go Barnes and Noble once a month and buy books and magazines on assorted topics, finance, biographies,watches, cars, fantasy football, music, chess,personal development,real estate,technology
This is the foundation of success and is cheap too. the more you learn you the sharper you become and the more opportunity you will see, you will be able to confidently have conversations with politicians,CEOs,Artist,professors




* You learn a lot dating outside of your culture too. From Bajans,Hatians,Italian,Armenian,Greek,Portuguese, Jamaican,Dominican I done lots of em.

* Travel, dating outside of your race opens the door to traveling all over. Japan, europe, caribean, down south, cali, mexico. Just do it Brehs

* Hobbies:you should try hobbies that take you outside of your immediate circle. It is a great opportunity to also expand you network with like minded individuals. car racing , tennis,golf, Boating, motorcycle,bball, watches,chess.

Overall always want to be better,always want to learn more,experience more, succeed more.

 

[True Blue Moon]

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Always gotta get out of your comfort zone

Comfort is the cousin of boredom

 

[True Blue Moon]

Up. Man...

I'm self employed, been killing it with work and working on MYSELF. I read The Little Prince and The Alchemist (). They changed my life, especially The Alchemist. I'm also working to get my money right and work toward financial independence, which I think is the cornerstone of this whole movement. I'm bouncing between reading Think and Grow Rich, The Prophet, The Richest Man in Babylon and Eleven Rings (Phil Jackson's book) and will be done with all soon.

I've also started Yoga and meditating and I can't tell you how much it's helped my focus, confidence, energy and sex. I got a crazy amount of goals I'm working toward, including writing a book, so I'll need focus and energy moving forward.

I realize that rather than chasing material or societal pats on the back, life is all about improving yourself from the INSIDE out, and the accolades and success will follow. A quote I came across sums that up:

"What you become in the process is far more important than the dream."

 

[IronFist]

great thread. Yall should've known that i was going to post in here. Im currently trying to perfect spanish and i was wondering if those who have master spanish and portugese or speak spanish or portugese fluently, find the transition to be smooth?

need some pointers on this