#17 Quick Brown Fox ft. Salman Ansari

<p>If you’ve always had multiple interests and are convinced that you lack the focus to specialize in a particular interest, you should probably (really) hit the play button right now!</p> <p>Because <a href="https://twitter.com/daretorant">Salman Ansari</a> was once in your shoes too.</p> <p>Today, helping people embrace the <a href="https://salman.io/blog/polymath-playbook/">polymathic</a> mindset is one of the key things he tries to achieve with his newsletter <a href="https://salman.io/newsletter/">Quick Brown Fox</a>, where he explores creativity, philosophy, fables, and more.</p> <p>What truly makes Salman’s work soul food for every creator is that by sharing his story with you, he gives you the reassurance that you’re not navigating the creative world alone.</p> <p>Not to mention the sense of calm that washes over you as you come across his work.</p> <p>To learn more about the Newsletter Nerd Show, head to https://www.thenewsletternerdshow.com/</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Time Stamp:</strong></p> <p>0.42 - Gripe with the phrase 'A jack of all trades is a master of none'</p> <p>1.59 - Specializing Vs exploring multitudes</p> <p>9.57 - How the pandemic has redefined careers</p> <p>14.08 - What being a polymath really means to Salman&nbsp;</p> <p>17.57 - Being protective of playful experiments</p> <p>22.08 - Energy management when you're pursuing multiple interests</p> <p>27.52 - The importance of resting and recovery</p> <p>29.25 - Where the Quick Brown Fox fits in on Salman's journey</p> <p>38.43 - Not taking unsubscriptions personally</p> <p>40.49 - What Salman thinks is a newsletter sin</p> <p>42.02 - The Reading Room (where Salman reads an excerpt from his newsletter)</p> <p>44.31 - Salman's upcoming book <em>Wandering Spirit</em>&nbsp;</p> <p>52.09 - Have You Ever? (where Salman answers Yes or No questions about his newsletter)</p>