If you’re unfamiliar with the term “autodidact”, you’re not alone. An autodidact is an individual who takes the initiative to teach themselves, rather than go through the formal process of education and studying under a professor. Autodidactism, as it is known, has a long history and includes such luminaries as Socrates, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Edison. Even Samuel Clemens once famously wrote as Mark Twain, “I have never let my schooling interfere with my education”. Indeed.

I don’t believe autodidact sounds familiar, but definitely something I’m familiar with.  The way I see it, it’s the only way to truly know a subject.  Maybe you will catch some inspiraction reading the rest of Matt’s posting.