a Seminar on 'Smooshing' Many Interests into One Career

by Emilie Wapnickputtylike.com / emilie@puttylike.com

"What do you want to be when you grow up?"

Implied Norms:1. Discovery, not design2. Monodestiny

Also known as:

• Polymath• Renaissance Person• Generalist• Scanner (Barbara Sher)• Slash (Marcy Alboher)

I Wanted to Know:

1. Is there anyone else out there like this?2. If so, how do they make it work?

Is there anyone else out there like this?

The 7 Multipotentialite Super Powers

1. Contextual Thinking2. Translating between Modes of Thought3. Wearing Many Hats 4. Fast Skill Acquisition5. Inspiration/Impact6. Concoction7. Idea Synthesis

It takes Practice...

Guiding principles:

1. Work that is fueled by your multipotentialite super powers

2. Work that allows you to jump between fields and formats, explore new areas, and leave old ideas behind

3. Work that allows you to use your unique mishmash of talents in service of something you care about

What's the Ideal Career for a Multipotentialite?

To Smoosh, or not to Smoosh...

Career Trajectories

Abe Cajudohttp://abecajudo.com@AHAbraham

"I succeeded as a cartoonist with negligible art talent, some basic writing skills, an ordinary sense of humor and a bit of experience in the business world. The "Dilbert" comic is a combination of all four skills. The world has plenty of better artists, smarter writers, funnier humorists and more experienced business people. The rare part is that each of those modest skills is collected in one person. That's how value is created."

- Scott Adams, Creator of Dilbert

1. Get a stable source of income in place for basic needs

2. Take inventory of your interests, skills and past experiences. Include everything

3. Brainstorm! Explore those intersections...

How to Create your "Group Hug" Career

1. Can knowledge from one of your interests help people related to a second interest of yours?

Brainstorming "Group Hug" Ideas

1. Can knowledge from one of your interests help people related to a second interest of yours?

2. Can you use one medium to explore multiple messages?

Brainstorming "Group Hug" Ideas

1. Can knowledge from one of your interests help people related to a second interest of yours?

2. Can you use one medium to explore multiple messages?

3. Can you use multiple media to explore one message?

Brainstorming "Group Hug" Ideas

1. Can knowledge from one of your interests help people related to a second interest of yours?

2. Can you use one medium to explore multiple messages?

3. Can you use multiple media to explore one message?

Brainstorming "Group Hug" Ideas

New Technology and the Changing Landscape

The Importance of being a Self-Starter

"Isolation is the dream

killer."

- Barbara Sher

Join the Community!

Slides & Resources:http://puttylike.com/undeclared/

Me: emilie@puttylike.comThanks for being a rad multipotentialite!