Showing posts with label Business. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Business. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Being a Polymath

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

A polymath (Greek polymathēs, πολυμαθής, "having learned much")[1] is a person whose expertise fills a significant number of subject areas. In less formal terms, a polymath (or polymathic person) may simply refer to someone who is very knowledgeable. Most ancient scientists were polymaths by today’s standards.[2]

One of the problems with being a polymath is that people tend not to beleive that you actually have knowledge in so many areas. You end up being veiwed as a "know-it-all" which implies that you don't really know what you're talking about.

Up to now, I've been focusing on one are that I really enjoy. That is, Computers. But I have other areas of focus that I'm good at. I need to start doing business with those areas too. I'm going to focus mostly on technology because MidwestGuru can be used as a blanket company for all things tech. But I'm going to start up other companies for other areas as time goes on.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Economic Collapse

Is the economy collapsing? I doubt it. I'm in about as bad a financial situation as couple be expected. Just started a new company, called HCR, so we're being supported by my wife's income which is only about $20,000/yr. With the start up and advertising expenses, this is a very tight squeeze. But we'll be fine.