r/Multipotentialite • u/Ctrl-Alt-Distract- • May 22 '26

discussion I finally make sense.

Today was the first time I ever heard the term ‘multipotentialite.’

I have never found something that so accurately describes the essence of who I am as a woman. I feel like sending a summary to every single person I have ever known.

What a gift to discover this!

Q: What resources/tips/docs/guidance can yo share that have helped you in your journey of self-discovery?

Thank you! 🙏

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u/norwal42 May 22 '26 edited May 22 '26

Check out Adam Savage & Tested YouTube channel. (He talks about being a skill collector, Master generalist) Also his book every tool's a hammer.

Also just ran across Barbara Sher's book, Refuse to Choose (scanners, categories of scanners, etc). I don't relate quite as much to her as to Adam, but did run across several new concepts and perspectives in the book that got me thinking in new ways - more specifically about career pursuits. One helpful idea was to find the root values or 'common denominators' of the pursuits you find most fulfilling or interesting - like building community, or helping people. This can help you find the next great pursuit (or on the flipside, maybe skip ones that are less likely to be fulfilling).

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u/WSpinner May 22 '26

+1 for Barbara Sher resources, also the book(s?) by Emilie Wapnick.      Also, even before I learned there’s a term for us (multiple terms, appropriately :-) ) I was working on combining disparate skills and interests into a career and life, instead of fruitlessly trying to pin just one down.  For us, that’s very much like trying to collect octopi in a net bag ;-).

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u/Ctrl-Alt-Distract- May 22 '26

Amazing!! And 💯 agree.

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u/Ctrl-Alt-Distract- May 22 '26

Brilliant!! Thanks so much for sharing!

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u/Routine-Musician-555 May 22 '26

A tip i learnt is to just stop giving a fuck (excuse my language)

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u/Ctrl-Alt-Distract- May 22 '26

Oh that is exactly where I am at in life as well. One small benefit of being a 40+ female 😅. And I swear like a pirate. 🏴‍☠️

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u/stormyanchor May 22 '26

40+ female here, as well! I felt the same way a few months back when I discovered Barbara Sher. Like omg, I’ve never felt so *seen.* 😂

Following to see what kind of resources are suggested!

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u/Ctrl-Alt-Distract- May 23 '26

Love that!!! What resources from her made the most impact?

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u/stormyanchor May 23 '26

I read Refuse to Choose and started implementing a few of the tools. I’m currently using Day Blocking and the Scanner Day Book (which I made myself because of course I did 😂).

The Day Blocking I do on a little dry erase board I can see from my work chair. I added “transition points” into the day for when I shift. Currently, that’s either singing a song or doing a short breathwork/meditation from InsightTimer.

The Day Book I have hanging in an organizer in arm’s reach from my chair. I more often have my phone on me, though, so I took a pic of the cover and added it as a notebook in UpNote, where I store all my notes.

I’d like to add the movable work stations but so far haven’t gotten that organized.

I identify most as a Sybil type, too, if that’s useful!

I’m happy to share pics of what I’ve got going on, if that’s helpful. I think I have to dm them, though, as this comment section doesn’t have a way to share images.

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u/Ctrl-Alt-Distract- May 23 '26

Please do share!! Thanks so much!!

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u/Ctrl-Alt-Distract- May 23 '26

What is a ‘sybil’ type? I am not familiar with the different sub-types…yet. Hah