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How to Thrive as a Multipotentialite: The Secrets of Da Vinci Syndrome
Learn how to embrace your diverse interests and talents, and create your own unique path in life
Do you have a wide range of interests and passions that you want to pursue? Do you find yourself constantly learning new skills and exploring new fields? Do you get bored easily with one thing and move on to the next?
If you answered yes to these questions, you might be a multipotentialite.
A multipotentialite is someone who has multiple potentialities or talents, and who does not fit into a single category or niche. They are also known as polymaths, scanners, renaissance people, or Da Vincis. The term Da Vinci syndrome was coined by Dr. Barbara Sher, a career coach and author, who described it as:
“the frustration of very creative people who have too many interests to choose one career”.
Being a multipotentialite can be both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, multipotentialites have many advantages, such as:
- They are curious and open-minded, always eager to learn new things and expand their horizons.
- They are adaptable and flexible, able to adjust…
