How To Unleash Your Creative Genius: Multipotentiality

7 min readDec 27, 2022

I’ve found so many ways with which to unmask the creative genius living inside me, and I’m going to share them with you. But first, we need to talk about how to change your mindset.

Multipotentiality is a new word that describes a type of drive.

Multipotentiality is a new word that describes an old concept.

It’s something we all have but only some of us acknowledge and embrace.

I’m talking about the drive to explore lots of different subjects and activities rather than focusing on just one thing for your whole life.

If you’re a multipotentialite, you’ll thrive when you have diverse interests and the freedom to explore them.

You’ll hate it when people tell you to pick one thing and stick with it because multipotentiality is much more interesting than that!

The challenge comes from our educational system, which often doesn’t support this kind of thinking or working style.

Instead, kids are told to focus on one thing and become an expert at it. Of course, that’s fine if all their interests are related to the same field (e.g., science), but it’s less helpful for multipods who like all sorts of things: art, music, history, math, science…the list goes on!

A solution is self-education and side projects — things they can do in addition to or even instead of schoolwork that will help them learn what they need while also being supportive of who they really are as thinkers and learners.

Multipotentiality means you thrive when you have diverse interests and the freedom to explore them.

It’s often associated with the ability to learn new things quickly, but more importantly than that, it’s about being motivated by the opportunity to explore new interests.

It can feel uncomfortable, even scary, when we’re pulled in different directions or invited to learn something new.

But as multipotentialites we love challenge and change.

We know that growth lives at the edge of our comfort zones — so let’s step towards what scares us (even if just a little). And let’s enjoy ourselves while we’re learning!

Multipotentiality can be a challenge in our rigid educational system.

Schools and universities are specialists at heart.

They train people to be experts in their field, and reward them with grades for the ability to focus on one, single subject.

But it’s not always the case that you can do this when studying for a degree: for example, if you study psychology at university, you may also have to take some science courses too.

This is because, in order to get a complete picture of your subject, sometimes you need to consider the other subjects around it; taking those science courses gives you some background knowledge that helps frame your studies in psychology.

So what happens when your school or university doesn’t teach something that’s relevant to your interests?

Well, then it’s up to you!

You might choose to conduct experiments in your spare time — at home or on campus — or read as much as possible about topics related to what interests you (and hence learn more than what is taught in class).

Part of being a multipotentialite is taking responsibility for learning things outside of the classroom setting (though doing well inside the classroom may also be important).

Multipotentiality is best addressed through self-education and side projects.

It’s not just about learning technical skills, but also about developing yourself. A multipotentialite should practice self-education in their chosen fields and by taking on side projects to improve the soft skills that employers value. Employers want you to have the ability to communicate well, solve problems, and build rapport with others.

The most effective way to do this is by working on side projects and getting involved in your community. Showing that you’re engaged outside of work demonstrates that you care about what you do and are committed to making a difference.

Multipotentiality is a new word being used in the business world to describe people who thrive when they have diverse interests and the freedom to explore them. It’s becoming more common for companies like Google or Apple to hire individuals with different skill sets because it allows them to be creative in solving problems from multiple perspectives rather than just one way of looking at things

Multipotentiality impacts your career.

Multipotentiality does not mean you will be constantly jumping jobs and never able to commit to a career. It actually means that you have many interests and talents, which is a good thing. You will have a diverse skillset, which is valuable for companies today that are looking for people who can do multiple things well.

For example, if you identify as being interested in both graphic design and teaching elementary school kids, it won’t be long before someone gets the idea that an after-school arts club would benefit those kids and their parents — and they’ll ask you to run it!Your passions may even intersect in ways you didn’t expect…[continue reading on site]

Multipotentiality is common among entrepreneurs.

Let’s get straight to the point, if you’re a multipotentialite then you are more likely to be an entrepreneur.

Multipotentiality is the desire and ability to pursue multiple passions simultaneously. Multipotentialities are good at many different things and love learning new skills. This is why they tend to become entrepreneurs because entrepreneurship requires facing challenging tasks, but it also requires learning new skills all the time.

It is a big challenge for someone with multiple potentials because you will have to learn how to manage your time between tasks that require different sets of skills. You need to know how you can apply your wide range of interests and passions especially in business and make it work for you. If not, it might take away from your personal satisfaction from doing such activities.*

Multipotentiality may mean changing jobs more often than once every few years.

If you’re a multipotentialite, you will probably change jobs more frequently than the average person. It may be hard to let go of a job that you enjoy in order to try something new. It’s important to remember that this is not a bad thing! Each time you jump from one career to the next you acquire valuable new experiences and skills. You’re also growing as a person. Multipotentialites often make better employees than specialists because we bring such a wide range of skills, insights, knowledge and experiences to the table. We are good at thinking outside the box and imagining creative solutions.

Also, if you get nervous when starting a new career path, remember that there is no better time than now! Perhaps you don’t have kids yet or some other commitment that would prevent you from moving around. Or maybe your commitments are minor compared with your desire to explore another path (or paths). If this is the case, take advantage of it while it lasts! There will come a point where it just isn’t practical for us multipotentialites to keep changing jobs so frequently — but that point may not be far off in your future.

Multipotentiality does not always equate to career success.

At the same time, it is important to avoid thinking that multipotentiality automatically makes you a great entrepreneur. Just as in any other field, you’ll need to hone your skills and become an expert through deliberate practice if you want to make money doing what you love. And while there is undoubtedly a correlation between multipotentiality and career success — multiples tend to flourish when they’re able to explore their many interests — that doesn’t mean everyone who jumps around from one interest or project to another will end up with a fulfilling career. Multipotentiality doesn’t automatically equate to career success; in fact, multiples are at risk of becoming “Jack-of-all-trades but master of none” if they don’t become deliberate about how they spend their time.

Multipotentiality doesn’t mean that you can or should do everything. One of the most common questions we hear from multiples is, “Do I have too many interests? Is it possible for me to be successful if I have more than three passions?” If this question has ever crossed your mind, rest assured: there’s no such thing as having too many interests. Multiples often thrive when they’re allowed to pursue three, five or even ten pursuits at once and never have to choose between them.

It’s okay if your pursuit of the perfect job doesn’t result in the perfect career.

It’s also okay if your job search takes longer than you expect. And even if it results in something less than perfect (whatever “perfect” means to you), that’s okay.

I think the thing that many people are afraid of is being a one-trick pony and not being good enough at their chosen career. They don’t want to go for a job interview, then be asked about their work experience, and be forced to admit that they haven’t been doing the same thing for 10 years. But what if they had? What if they had chosen one path, then never deviated from it? Would they really have been happier? Would it have made them better at their job or improved their life in any way?

You don’t need to specialize to be successful, and it’s okay if you change jobs often or do several things at once

You don’t need to specialize in one area to be successful.
Multipotentialites are people who are interested in many different areas.
It’s okay if you change jobs often, as long as you are happy with what you are doing.