Have too many passions to settle on just one? Perfect. Your unique mix of interests may turn out to be your very own super power.
There’s an idea that everyone has this one true calling, and it’s destiny that you figure it out and devote your life to it. Embrace your inner wiring. If you’re a specialist, specialize. If you’re a “multipotentialite.” Embrace those passions and follow your curiosities.
Why Some of us Don’t Have One True Calling
Emilie Wapnick
Key Takeaways
Multipotentialite someone with any interests and creative pursuits. Otherwise known as the polymath or the Renaissance person. You may think this is a limitation, but there are strengths or ‘super powers’.
1. Idea Synthesis Combining two or more fields and creating something new at the intersection. Innovations happens at the intersections.
2. Rapid Learning With new interests comes new learning, which is usually at a fast rate absorbing everything possible. Used to trying new things and stepping outside of comfort zones. Many of these skills are transferable which are carried over to new pursuits.
3. Adaptability The ability to morph into whatever needed, in any given situation.