In my coaching practice I see them a lot: people with many different interests and qualities. They often think that they should be able to use them all in one role or job, but that's far from the truth. For these so-called multipotentials it works much better to look for the common thread, and then find something suitable.
I myself started my career in journalism, after which I ended up in coaching through consultancy. This has now also been expanded to include a role as a coach and teacher in higher education. You can rightly call me a multipotentialist. For a long time I thought I should find one role where I could use all my interests and qualities. But now I know that it is more convenient to divide these over different roles.
However, it can be quite difficult to find your common thread in this. Our school system and also the labor market are still mainly geared to specialists. People who can do one or a few things very well and who want to be involved in that every single day. The situation is different with multipotentialists. They look for variety and like to challenge themselves again and again with new things. Otherwise, boredom is lurking.
Fickle
It can also be difficult to make this wish clear to those around you. They quickly think that you are fickle or not a go-getter, because you are always doing something new. That is why it is important to look for the common thread in everything you do. What drives you to do what you do? And what do you get energy from? For me, that is helping people further, in whatever form it takes.
Instead of seeing multipotentialism as a hindrance, make it your strength. Once you know what your common thread is, you can start looking for the roles that would fit. That way you can make optimal use of your talents, so that you experience more happiness in the things you do.
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