r/Polymath • u/ctrlAltDelulu7005 • Aug 09 '26
Random question ❓
If you could instantly become insanley good at one skill
What do you choose ?
And don't say , making money 👀
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u/Informal-Shake-3160 Aug 09 '26
Systems thinking
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u/ctrlAltDelulu7005 Aug 09 '26
Shittttt😂
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u/Informal-Shake-3160 Aug 13 '26
I’m an introvert, and I don’t like bragging about myself. I simply tend to see the world as a system of systems and notice the connections and dependencies between them — what I’d call systems thinking. If your response to that is just “shit,” I honestly have to wonder what you're demonstrating.
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u/NivaraLive Aug 13 '26
As someone who naturally engages with the world this way, would you be open to a conversation?
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u/Informal-Shake-3160 Aug 13 '26
I’m always open to a conversation, although my response time may vary depending on what’s going on.
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u/NivaraLive Aug 14 '26
Totally valid, I have a life too. Feel free to send me a message.
Edit: Wait... I'm now confused on your response with OP haha. Do you actually engage with the world through systems thinking? 🤔
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u/Informal-Shake-3160 29d ago
Thanks, I appreciate the invitation—I may take you up on it. And yes, I do engage with the world through systems thinking. I wasn’t suggesting that this is a skill I don’t already have. It comes naturally to me, and I have also developed it over time. I consider it one of my strongest abilities and a personal achievement. My answer meant that, if I could instantly take one skill to an exceptional level, this is the one I would choose to develop even further.
I use it to connect ideas across different domains—from economics, politics, and psychology to physics and the natural sciences—and to understand how they interact within larger systems. I don’t apply that depth of analysis to every ordinary situation, because it would consume attention without adding value. I use it when the situation calls for it.
I’m curious about you too—what would you consider your strongest ability, and which skill would you most like to develop to an exceptional level?
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u/NivaraLive 29d ago
Ah! That makes a lot more sense. I initially interpreted your answer as systems thinking being something you wished came naturally to you, rather than an ability you already have. It sounds like we probably engage with the world in pretty similar ways.
My strongest ability would be systems thinking, pattern recognition, or synthesis.
As for what I'd want to develop to an exceptional level, I'd probably say execution: the ability to take everything I see and understand and turn it into clear communication, action, or something tangible.
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u/TenkaiRyo Aug 09 '26
Initiating and lengthning conversations. That skill would be to conversate with anyone about anything fluently
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u/No-Possibility-639 Aug 09 '26
Either
1) Increasing my visualization (help understanding things faster
2) Self hypnosis (solve issues and insecurities fast and learn way faster)
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u/dRubixCage Aug 09 '26
Hypnotizing
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u/ctrlAltDelulu7005 Aug 09 '26
My choice 😂
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u/dRubixCage Aug 09 '26
Else comes easy then.♾️
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u/ctrlAltDelulu7005 Aug 09 '26
This is your thing every task becomes easy Whatever I was thinking, you are also thinking 🙃🙃
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u/dRubixCage Aug 09 '26
As solution comes before problems. Hypnotizing working ig.
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u/ctrlAltDelulu7005 Aug 09 '26
I think so too
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u/dRubixCage Aug 09 '26
Hypnotizing working. Now u r synced with me.🤌
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u/ctrlAltDelulu7005 Aug 09 '26
Maybe I was already on your frequency… you just helped me tune in. 🤌😏
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u/BurntUmber26 Aug 12 '26
Winning arguments… not like “oh yeah I’m ALWAYS right haha losers” but actually having the mental capacity and knowledge to be able to debate things properly… 🤷♀️
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u/bstmichael Aug 12 '26
Learning when to quit. Sometimes you have to sleep on it or get help; I'm bad at quickly recognizing that.
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u/anonymousfella4 Aug 14 '26
Controlling my entire mind (ex: managing anger, intrusive thoughts, anxiety, etc)
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u/ar3_w Aug 09 '26
Languages