A pantomath is a person who wants to know or knows everything. In theory, a pantomath is not to be confused with a polymath in its less strict sense, much less with the related but very different terms philomath and know-it-all.

11 Ways Wise People Think, And You Can Too

1. Think before you speak.
2. Realize there is never a ‘right time.
3. Balance self-interest with the collective good.
4. Put things in perspective before you jump to conclusions.
5. Don’t blindly accept the status quo.
6. Keep your power – don’t let other people’s negativity upset you.
7. Don’t act impulsively – have a purpose and a goal.

Here’s how to get smarter:

1. Do Different Things That Make You Smarter. The point of this list involves diversifying your day.
2. Manage Your Time Wisely.
3. Read a Little Every Day.
4. Review Learned Information.
5. Study a Second Language.
6. Play Brain Games.
7. Get Regular Exercise.
8. Learn to Play a Musical Instrument.

1. Check in with your favorite knowledge sources.
2. Stimulate your mind.
3. Take online courses.
4. Talk to someone you find interesting.
5. Hang out with people who are smarter than you.
6. Follow your questions.
7. Use a word-of-the-day app.
8. Do something scary.

Knowledge is not simply college learning. For generalized knowledge you will want to focus on breadth rather than depth….Keep an open mind.

1. Understand your own bias.
2. As you expand your knowledge, even in the most basic forms, you will have to revise your opinions and the way you do things.
3. Learn how to be wrong.

The teacher uses ongoing methods to assess students’ skill levels and designs instruction accordingly. Teacher actively seeks knowledge of students’ levels of development and their backgrounds, cultures, skills, language proficiency, interests, and special needs from a variety of sources.