How to Be Everything
What do you want to be when you grow up? It's a familiar question that we all face as children. Although seemingly harmless, this question has unintended consequences. It can make you feel like you have to choose a career, a passion, a single thing to dedicate yourself to. Guess what? That's not the case.
Having many different interests, projects, and curiosities does not make you a "jack of all trades, master of none". Your endless curiosity doesn't mean you are deficient or indecisive. What you are is a multipotentialite: someone with many interests and creative activities. And in reality, that is your greatest strength.
How to Be Everything shows you how to channel your diverse passions and skills to work in your favor. Based on her famous TED talk titled "Why some of us don't have one true calling", Emilie Wapnick challenges conventional career advice. Instead of suggesting specialization, choosing a niche, or accumulating 10,000 hours of practice in one field, Wapnick offers a practical framework to build a sustainable life around ALL of your passions.
You will discover:
• Why your multipotentiality is your greatest strength, especially in today's uncertain job market.
• How to make a living and structure your work if you have many skills and interests.
• How to focus on multiple projects and make progress in each of them.
• How to navigate common insecurities such as the fear of not being the best, guilt associated with losing interest in something you once loved, and the challenge of explaining "what you do" to others.
Not fitting into a box can be something beautiful. How to Be Everything teaches you how to design a life, at any age and at any stage of your career, that allows you to be fully yourself and find the kind of work you will love.
Having many different interests, projects, and curiosities does not make you a "jack of all trades, master of none". Your endless curiosity doesn't mean you are deficient or indecisive. What you are is a multipotentialite: someone with many interests and creative activities. And in reality, that is your greatest strength.
How to Be Everything shows you how to channel your diverse passions and skills to work in your favor. Based on her famous TED talk titled "Why some of us don't have one true calling", Emilie Wapnick challenges conventional career advice. Instead of suggesting specialization, choosing a niche, or accumulating 10,000 hours of practice in one field, Wapnick offers a practical framework to build a sustainable life around ALL of your passions.
You will discover:
• Why your multipotentiality is your greatest strength, especially in today's uncertain job market.
• How to make a living and structure your work if you have many skills and interests.
• How to focus on multiple projects and make progress in each of them.
• How to navigate common insecurities such as the fear of not being the best, guilt associated with losing interest in something you once loved, and the challenge of explaining "what you do" to others.
Not fitting into a box can be something beautiful. How to Be Everything teaches you how to design a life, at any age and at any stage of your career, that allows you to be fully yourself and find the kind of work you will love.
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- Recognizing and understanding the nature of multipotentials: The book explains what multipotentials are, also known as polymaths, Renaissance minds, jacks-of-all-trades, or scanners. It explores the characteristics and advantages of this way of operating, as well as the challenges that multipotentials face.
- Overcoming difficulties related to career and productivity: The book addresses the challenges that multipotentialites face in the areas of work, productivity, and self-esteem. It offers practical advice on finding a balance between stability and variety, and developing time management and concentration strategies.
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💬 Quotes
"The point of multipotentiality is not to do everything, but to do the things that matter most to you."
"Multipotentiality is not a lack of focus. It's a richer, more complex, and more fulfilling way of being."
"It's not about being good at everything. It's about being great at the things that matter most to you."
"Multipotentiality is about embracing your diverse interests and finding a way to make them work for you."
"There is no one right way to be multipotential. You need to find your own unique path."