Contest! Win a Lifetime Membership to the Puttyverse Community

Coincidentally, on April 25, the contest deadline, I celebrate my wedding anniversary (it’s 16 years ?). It would be nice to receive as a gift access to a space where a chance to interact with people who speak the same “language” as me.

I’ve struggled with livelihood my entire adult life, in large part because I am a multipod. My case is more complex than most, however—I won’t go into the details here—and as a result, I haven’t been able to make any headway on my own. What I really need is SUPPORT, accountability partners, and people who get what I’m trying to do. I’ve wanted to join this community for years, but I’m unable to afford a membership. Winning this would mean so much to me; it would help me get out of the rut I’ve been in my entire adult life and start earning a sustainable income.

The Puttyverse community is exactly what I need in my life right now because I feel it is one potential gateway to the tribe of other intentional creators, makers, artists, and brilliant minded empaths that I most long to surround myself and daily work with. A lifetime membership would change my life and offer me the opportunity and ability to connect with like minds and hearts in a world that is in desperate need of connection and transformation. In short the puttyverse community is exactly what i need in life because it is the daily reminder that being seen as the multifaceted individual that i am is and has always been not just my greatest strength but also one of the most loveable and worthwhile parts of my own unique individual story.

For the last few years, I have been living the freelance life — writing, podcasting, radio hosting, public speaking, etc. Keeping all these activities with my multiple employers straight has become increasingly difficult. And I’m finding myself with less time for more personal interests and activities, of which I have several, from language learning to music composition to blogging, and more besides. I don’t currently really have a supportive community around me, and certainly not one that would understand the sorts of activities and issues I am dealing with. But, having been a member of the Puttyverse before (I had to quit for financial reasons), I know that this would be just the sort of group of supportive people I need to be around!

The answer for me is because many times there is very little understanding of the many talents/skills I have.
I think a community like puttyverse would help me become better at balancing these skills and vice versa. I have always respected individuals with various skills and talents. It requires foresight and courage to create and maintain a community like puttyverse; specially in today’s world.

Why is the Puttyverse community exactly what you need in your life right now?

I’m at a crossroads in my life. Still burnt out from the rat race and conforming to the ways people are supposed to be and think. Isolated and severely underemployed due to caregiving responsibilities. Feeling like my wings are clipped, full of potential and ideas and dreams, but nowhere to soar and no one to understand the alternate way forward I have always dreamed was possible for myself.

Maybe The Puttyverse is a community that would “get” both me and my life circumstances, without just feeling sorry for me. If it is, it would be freeing and wonderful to experience.

Why is the Puttyverse community exactly what I need in my life right now?

Because I’m tired of lying on my resume. I don’t have a “career path” — I have more of a career jungle, complete with vines, side trails, and its own ecosystem.

I’m someone with 127 interests, a brain that designs business models at 2 a.m. for things I only discovered yesterday, and a body that occasionally says, “Cool story, but let’s lie down now.”

I spent years trying to “focus” because it sounded professional — but if I’m honest, single-direction living drains me. One direction is great for highways, not for human lives.

What I need is a space where my tendency to do everything at once isn’t seen as a red flag, but as an invitation. A place where I don’t have to explain why I listened to a podcast on quantum physics yesterday and signed up for a woodworking workshop today.

Puttyverse seems like the one community where you can say, completely seriously, “I’m starting a new project… and also working on three others,” and instead of eye rolls, people ask, “Ooh, what are they about?”

In short: I’m ready to stop being the odd one out — and start being the duck with sharp feathers, great timing, and way too many interests to waddle in a straight line.

I need the Puttyverse community in my life right now to help me with my dream to earn income from what I enjoy doing. I have so many ideas and really struggle with focus and I get anxious thinking no one would want my products, never mind actually pay for them. I love traveling, but haven’t done much. I started writing a couple of books but haven’t finished them. I started a website, and an online shop but I didn’t publish it. I enjoy learning and trying new things but I could really use the support from people who understand and could help me to actually feel like I’ve accomplished something. Hopefully, in return I could help and support others too.

I am a multi pod and I would love to find my tribe! I can’t afford to pay for Puttylike but I would if I could! I need and want a like minded community. I feel so alone and I struggle with my multipotentialite needs. I would love to join others on this journey.

At 64 I have had a lifetime deep inside the fitting in struggle, applying my skills, interests, energy, unique problem identification and solution sculpture to build others dreams. I need to feel my wholeself, I want to apply my wholeself, I need to embrace my putty universe, but how. Show me the way Emilie.

I was going crazy before discoverying I was multipotential, I always felt like a black sheep and, thanks to your TED talk, I realized it was because of this. Sometimes I feel alone, I really want to create a business mixing all my potentialities, but at the same time I feel the impostor syndrome and I don’t have a group of people that understands me. Thanks, Paula

I’m ready to embrace my multipotentialite identity, and want to be on this journey with other likeminded folx, globally, who are at different stages of embracing this for themselves. I want to learn from others, share with others and grow. Just like trees speak to each other through their root system, I want to cultivate my orchard/forest of multipotentialte trees, who are willing to support each other, on this journey of liberation and freedom.

I have been following you for years and have shared your TED TALK with many. I am at a crossroads in my life, and I truly need the support more than ever before right now to help me figure out which thread to follow. I am called by so much and as I near the Golden Years, time is more precious. I am a dyed in the wool multi pod and access to this community would be life changing for me. It is exactly what I need right now as no one other than a true multi pod can truly relate and provide the right kind of support for other multi pods.

Honestly, the timing couldn’t be more perfect. I just lost my job, and while it’s been tough, I also see it as a chance to finally build something of my own. As a multipotentialite, I’ve always had a million ideas and passions, but figuring out how to juggle them – or even where to start – can feel overwhelming and lonely. The Puttyverse (Puttylike) sounds like exactly the kind of supportive, like-minded community I need right now. A place where having lots of interests isn’t seen as “too much,” but as something to celebrate. I’d love to grow, connect, and find my next chapter with people who truly get it.

The Puttyverse is exactly what I need right now because I’ve spent years trying to fit my square, triangle, and circle-shaped interests into the round hole society expects. As someone who is currently transitioning from corporate safety to creative wellbeing coaching (with side passions in surface pattern design, 3D printing, and about a dozen other things) all while trying to be a present mom too, I’m exhausted from explaining why I can’t ‘just pick one thing.’ Finding a community that not only accepts but CELEBRATES this way of being feels like finally coming home. I’ve been following Emilie since discovering the TED talk that gave me permission to be myself, and joining the Puttyverse would be like finding my people after years of thinking I was somehow ‘doing life wrong.’ Right now, as I’m building a coaching practice specifically for others like us making that transition from a solo career to finding fulfilment through the pursuit of their creative passions, I need this community more than ever – both for my own sanity and to better serve others fighting the same battles I’ve faced. A lifetime membership would be a lifeline to the support system I never knew could exist!

Hey fellow multipotentialites, I would like to join the Puttyverse because you make me feel seen and understood. Reading 3-4 books at the same time, being unable to decide on one subject at uni, not being able to implement the concept of finding “one purpose“, having a family of specialists. Cannot wait for your next newsletter 🙂 wish me good luck!

After a years long struggle and brave adaptation to Alzheimer’s Disease, my loving partner passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones last month. There were (are) a lot of projects, interests, explorations, and re-investigations that I had been putting off for when I quit working and would have more time. Her illness came sooner than my retirement though and instead I quit work to become her primary caregiver.

Now, for the first time in 40+ years, I am living alone and have nothing but time to explore and wander. But it’s also the first time that I have lived not being defined by the relationship I was in. I have to rediscover just exactly what it is that I really want for myself, not what do I want to be for someone else.

IDK if Puttyverse is a place where I’ll fit so much as help me to fit into my own life.

Reading ‘How to be everything’ changed my life drastically. I had already decided a year earlier to become a freelancer in order to take on different projects, but I wasn’t able to ‘forgive myself’ for not having a specific profession/expertise (thus constantly turning in a different direction and – as a result – confusing the people around me (and myself)). That changed when I read this wonderful, practical but sensitive book. After years of struggles, I am now finally building a life that suits who I really am. I’m getting a clearer view of what I want and what I need to flourish. I’m even getting better at telling people what I do on birthday parties. And I made a lot of new friends who are doing their absolute best to accept and understand me for who I am, with all my different ‘faces’ (and I do the same for them).

But… (of course there’s a ‘but’)… I still struggle immensely with feeling different from everyone else. As my coach recently put it (after I told her my whole story about discovering that I’m gifted/multipotentialite/rainforest minded): “you ACTUALLY interpret the ENTIRE WORLD in a WHOLLY DIFFERENT way than most people. No wonder you often feel lonely, despite the growing group of kindhearted people around you.” She made me realize that despite my efforts, I still haven’t really found people who are like me. With whom I can really relax, because I don’t have to explain myself all the time. So we agreed that my main goal at the moment is to find those likeminded people!

Because I need life in my life right now! So many people in the Puttyverse are doing amazing things that inspire me to grow that joy in my own life. The warm, supportive conversations bring me hope and peace, and I feel excited about the possibilities of a life embracing my multipotentiality.

Years and years ago, I was a member, and I was literally just thinking about how great it was! I’m just coming back to expansive creativity and building a life around it, and tI think this is just the place to be!

I have been exploring the concept of multipotentialism for a while now, as a way to see and understand how other achieve success in this area. After succeeding (at least in my view) in several areas in the past, I am at a point in which I am considering whether to double down on some of my passions or giving up some of them to focus on others. It is very difficult to balance passion, the day job that feeds me, the place where I dream to be soon, and my romantic life on a daily basis. I am hoping to get more insights and inspiration from this community and this membership may be the thing that pushes me to find the balance I’ve been looking for.

I could need the Puttyverse community right now, because I’m on the tail end of the worst period of my life. I went through enough crap for two lifetimes.
Now I’m finally recovering, and building a better life for myself. And the funny thing is, this wasn’t a conscious decision at first.
I had tried and failed to be like everybody else. And because this didn’t work out for me, I just kinda started to try new things, and do and learn stuff I’m actually interested in. Because if I can’t be anybody else, I might as well be myself and all that.
It took me a while to realize it, but this started a process of transformation for me. Since then I’ve improved my life significantly. So me embracing my multipotentialite self saved me.

Plus, if I should get the lifetime membership, I’ll tell you about my plans for the near to mid-term future. They’re weird and multipotentialite-y. And if this makes you curious, you know what to do ;D

Why is the Puttyverse community exactly what you need in your life right now?

I would love some guidance/support from and connection with other “Renaissance people” like me to help me maintain my varied interests (music, art, writing, history, working with animals/horses), combine some of these things into a side business, and of course, to pick up the next thing that grabs my attention/interest!!

The Puttyverse community is exactly what I need in my life right now because I am tired of all those advice telling me to give up my passions so I can get a normal 8-to-5 job. I lasted only a few days in the Puttyverse because of financial constraints, but I am grateful for the support the members have given me. Also, the Multipotentialite Bundle I bought last year helped me see various job and career possibilities I normally would not have thought of. Being with likeminded people will help me feel less alone in a world that favors specialists.

Everything made sense after getting my results from the multipotentialite quiz! For the first time in my 68 years I knew what I was and why I am. I was a little flabbergasted to read in one of the emails that most young people are multipotentialite and thought to myself, no that’s not actually true! I’ve ‘suffered’ with not so much the constant curiosity of learning more and more about things but more so with the scrutiny by others who have no understanding of multipotentialite qualities and creativity. It was a huge joy to discover this group of people who understand and read their experiences, thoughts and suggestions! I need this, at my age and still going from one thing to another believe me I really really really need it!!!

In my lifetime of multipotentialities, that has been ignored, went unnoticed, and flat out suggested that others with specialized career field are better accepted for a position even though I am a multipotentialite with the skills they sought. This knowledge that the world seek specialized career, is exactly why the Puttyverse world is what I need right now, because there is support, familiar people, understanding, encouragement, empowerment, and care showed to the unnoticed multipotentualite such as myself. If I am in a circle where they do not see the artistic flavor of the multipotentialites, then absolutely, unequivocally “The Puttyverse community is exactly what I need in my life right now.” The reasons as stated, above is clear true and perpetually so for the multipotentialites Puttyverse “seers.”

The Puttyverse is always exactly what I need at this time and at all others. It helps me remember that I’m not alone and that there are others like me out there. I’m not weird and I’m okay just as I am. My life is busy and over the last two years incredibly so with many deaths and estate matters to handle. Coming out of that time my Puttypeeps were there for me and I was able to enjoy a delightful challenge in the community until … well the last meeting just slipped by me! One of the things I do is that I am a dancer (ballet and Shumka (ukrainian dancing) ) and this time of year is insanely busy as we dance every day getting ready for performances so I don’t have much time until June. You know what it’s like – that isn’t all I do – lol. It is amazing having this world available to me and every day I thank Emilie and Josh so much as well as all my other Puttypeeps – because they know! When I am away for a while there is no judgement, just a welcome home. When Josh reaches out there is understanding – no judgement. The Puttyverse is my anchor. My lifeline. It is an amazing community.

I’m at a major fork in the road at the moment. Learning new things about my self in my mid 30s, and loving it but also scared! Too many ideas, too many interests, too little time!

Even though I love having multiple interests, I always struggle to channelise them. I felt myself as someone who quit things. It went to that extent that it almost ruined my confidence & I felt terrible because I’m a multipassionate. That’s when I came to know about your book & community. I felt so seen & heard. It felt like people like me also exist & we just need to be open to our interests. This community has made me feel normal & it felt easier to embrace myself. The challenges that I face is not just mine but there are people who go through same & have found solutions – this realisation came to my life after coming to know about Puttyverse. This is exactly why I need this community right now in my life ??

I’m currently in a Career transformation and I’ve found so much wisdom in Emile’s book so I’m sure It would be the same with this amazing comunity

I would like to meet new people, also improve my English (I’m from Madrid, Spain), and meet people like me, with lots of interests and passions!

Why is the Puttyverse community exactly what I need in my life right now? Because I am both an employee and an entrepreneur for 1 year now and I have struggle my all life to know it is normal not to have a true calling. I am French and I feel like the north American are far more advanced into business and considering all king of possibilities to build a life you love so that’s why I would love to be part of the Puttyverse

Hi Emilie,
The Puttyverse is what I need in my life today because I found a group a couple years ago that matches my energy for trying to learn new things, and the spread of ideas that occur. Here are people who are enjoying the books and the art and music and ideas that are changing our landscape. Thank you for creating a community where we can meet together.
Sincerely,
Chris Nelson

because being a multipotentialite, when you discover something interesting, you have to enter in it without waiting. I m just finishing the manual “became who you are”. the time is now

Hare Krsna!
I have been paralysed with what to do for work for the past 8 years now. Always going here and there. Now I am in over £5K of debt because of this uncertainty. Praying that this website can help me dig my way out. Hare Krsna.

I am at 55 restructuring my career. Years of doing and exploring different careers. Really, i have been all over the place getting bored, searching again. It has been a very interesting and frustrating time. People calling one no focus Jack of all trades! Now only i find that i am not weird but part of a group that exists in life! Thanks for the revelation Emilie. Now i have to learn to work with it. Maybe help others. Much blessings from Germany.

Because I was alone in the chaos, and ever since I found you, I’m still in chaos—but in wonderful company.

It is what I need because I was already part of it for a year but I could not afford to continue being a member. I loved connecting with people who understood the struggles, the confusion and how incredible is having curiosity and a will to learn. It is not something I need now, is something I need always. Multipotentiality is a trait, one I’m proud of even if sometimes complicates my life a bit haha.

Since discovering multipotentiality through Emilie’s book, I’ve become more intentional about my learning and choices. I’ve learned to connect my diverse experiences, apply them across industries, and use my multidimensionality as a strength. I’ve spoken at 10+ schools, led webinars, and helped others see it’s okay to explore.

But right now, I feel stuck — like I have no solid skills and my past experience no longer belongs to me.

I’ve been living in a different country for over a year, and both back home and here, when people hear about multipotentiality, they think of me. I believe being part of a community would help me more than therapy — to notice and truly own my achievements. And that would let me keep sharing multipotentiality with others like us.

Why is the Puttyverse community exactly what you need in your life right now?

The Puttyverse community is exactly what I need in my life right now because it embraces the very essence of what makes me who I am—someone who refuses to fit neatly into a single box. In a world that often demands specialization, the Puttyverse sees the magic in being multifaceted, in pursuing diverse passions, and in thriving through creative exploration.
Right now, I crave connection—not just any connection, but one where I feel understood, supported, and inspired. The Puttyverse offers that in ways I didn’t even realize I needed. It’s a space where I don’t have to justify my ever-evolving interests or apologize for wanting to build a life that doesn’t follow a singular, linear path. Here, I am celebrated for my curiosity, encouraged in my growth, and surrounded by people who get it—the dreamers, the innovators, the ones who see endless possibilities rather than limits.
In this moment, when the world feels uncertain and the pressure to “choose just one thing” weighs heavy, the Puttyverse reminds me that I don’t have to—that I am allowed to be complex, to pivot, to explore, to reinvent. That is exactly what I need. That is why this community matters. And that is why it is not just a space I want to be a part of—it is one I need to be a part of.

Because I am terrified of people, including myself most of the time. I am now starting up my first ‘business’ comotions at 47. I am a queer ND single mother and had many hardships in life but now life is good. I am growing. I have been on your mailingslist for years now and never dared to enter. Maybe this contest is a sign 🙂

After exiting a toxic workplace I need to focus on making something of my many passions.

Puttyverse sounds like a positive place to bounce off ideas and share experiences.

If I was part of the community I would hope to learn from other multipotentialites

Especially those experienced with the best way to develop a business that has many interconnected areas. Embracing them all whilst still getting sufficient progress on projects.

“You complete me”, seriously though. I am so happy to know I’m not alone in my multi-talented and multi-interests brain in this world. I want to finish at least one my many ideas, and a lifetime of support through Puttyverse would be so amazing! It’s a lifestyle. Thanks for the consideration, Emilie!

Because I am 49 !!49 years old without knowing I were a multipotential . It’s still difficult for me to write this because it was so different of what I feel inside; so I feel more comfortable with Explorator ! But i see thant finally….finally…it is a precious answer to my tentative of multicreations, multi ideas that couldn’t be more than ideas…till today. I am reading the book and it’s wow incredible to read things I have always thought ! Thank you

Why is the Puttyverse community exactly what you need in your life right now?

I have so many interests and hobbies, and I never know what to focus on. Once I get somewhat skilled in one thing, I lose interest and want to learn about something new. I know this community will introduce me to my type of people and help me excel in life!

I am a multipotentialite and often come into conflict with more specialized and “focused on one area”-persons.
My therapist says that I need variation and alternation in order to not geting ill.
But I have so many unfinished projects and always a lack of income and often feel ashamed because of this.
So I really need a community backing me and giving me ideas how to stay myself, not offending others and earning enough money.

The simple fact that the Puttyverse exists completely changed my life. It really was that small “permission” to enjoy what I want to enjoy. It also was satisfyingly a convincing argument against the black and white fallacy of “master of one”, while pointing out that mastery isn’t really the goal anyway!

I bought and read Emilie’s book and watched their Ted talk, and felt a mystical connection to a community that I’ve never really talked to, but became an evangelist immediately. I got the Renaissance Business resources too, for whenever my exploration brings me around to starting and running a business of some sort.

I realized that though I’ve never joined the Puttyverse to try it out, I am essentially making the assumption that I can figure out how to navigate multipotentiality better on my own. This is obviously false, as the support of my family and friends has always been and is critical to nurturing this part of my identity, and I have gotten so much out of so many of the newsletter articles, etc. that I realized that just being a part of the Puttyverse would likely kick my overcoming of challenges into overdrive–because from the beginning of my journey I thought I was alone, but just the mere discovery of the existence of others like me was enough to expand my universe.

So, having the community discussions and members available to me would open up opportunities and bolster growth that I don’t even think I am aware of, even if I were to just lurk on what everyone else is saying.

A lifetime membership would obviously be a tremendous help to my life journey, just judging on the impact the community has already had on me while not even being a part of it. If it doesn’t go to me, I am still excited and hopeful for the winners who will benefit in the same way I described. I still will have the opportunity to join either way!

Kudos to Emilie for running the contest and most of all for all their hard work over the 13 years for the community. Happy birthday to the Puttyverse and thanks Emilie for the incredible positive impact you’ve had on us humans! I hope the community continues to grow as more people realize they too are Puttylike.

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Hello. I’m Gretchen, an educator, student, aerialist, lyricist, vocalist, actress, painter, indoor gardener, traveler, pun-loving mom of a teenager, a fish, and a cat, and an aspiring polyglot. I developed my mantra “Move-Create-Relate” by distilling my varied interests and activities into three actions that make my soul feel alive and in the “flow.” When I can move my body, create something, and relate to others or myself, I am balanced and content. If I can tap into all three aspects daily, I have an AMAZING day, two – I have a GREAT day, one – I have a GOOD day. If I do not experience any, I am having a hard day, and I know I need to pause and realign.

Some of my areas of passion allow me to achieve all three in one – when performing aerial arts or singing with the band, I am moving, creating, and relating to myself, my fellow artists, and the audience. Some practices like painting, writing, or meditating allow me to relate more deeply to myself and the universe.

I only recently discovered your TED Talk; it truly was a thunderbolt moment for me! I did not realize there was a word or a community for those with muchness in their being; the “be-er”s like me who see unlikely connections… … who also want to be “do-ers” but feel drawn in many directions. When those things can come together, it can create a beautiful melody… do-be-do-be-do… :). I have connected with several types of groups who embrace synectic creativity such as the “Columbus Creatives,” – a group of local creators, “The Columbus Futurists,” and “Universitas” -a thought salon curated to promote domain bridging through creative proximity. You can learn more about this in the TED X Columbus Talk by Universitas Founder David Staley:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXYh3F4-_ko
Our group read a book called “Art Science” about the people who excel in fields like medicine and engineering as well as art – playing violin, painting, etc. and seeing how these art skills improved their performance in their fields. I would be honored to be a part of a group of people sparked to make bold connections, take big risks, and share in the wonder and challenges of our multi-focused brains. As I read yesterday in the children’s book “Finding Muchness: How to add more life to life, “You are bursting with promise, potential, and possibility. You have so much to give, and so much to offer. This is your life. This is your time. This is your chance to do everything you’ve wanted to do.” Thank you, Emily, for creating the Puttyverse to allow us to feel less like misfits and more like a group of people with potential and possibility.

What I love most about the Puttyverse is the freedom to experiment and the way it embraces the creative chaos of multipotentiality. If I want to start a huddle, test a wild idea, or make something just because, I know I can just go for it. I’ve hosted game shows, co-created podcasts, even made short films, and every time, people show up ready to play. In the Puttyverse, no one blinks an eye when you mention the ten projects you’re juggling or your latest obsession. Instead, they get it and they offer strategies, support, and a knowing nod that says, “Yep, same here.”

But beyond the projects, what makes this place truly special are the friendships. In a world where connection often feels shallow, the Puttyverse offers something deeper. Not just like-minded, but like-hearted people. There’s mutual enthusiasm, a shared way of being, and a rare kind of understanding that fuels creativity and keeps ideas flowing. It’s not about fixing yourself or narrowing your focus. It’s about fully embracing who you are, with people who cheer you on every step of the way. I’m delighted to be a part of this group.

For the past 9 years, I’ve been a member of the Puttyverse – at times very active, at times more like a lurker. But it’s always there: the one place where I can meet friends who don’t mind when my hobbies and interests change.

As an Asperger, my hobbies and interests hype and fade – and friendships are based on a common interest. Together with my moving around a lot for my work even internationally, that means long term friendships are a rather alien concept to me.

Not so in the Puttyverse. Over those 9 years, people have come and gone – many who became good friends, and also multitudes with whom I never even exchanged a single word.

Still, there is a consistency in the change of it all. In the Puttyverse, change is welcome. There, I am not the odd one out who is obsessed with the topic for a year or two, and then totally zones out and moves on to something else.

No. There is a number of people there who have been active in the Puttyverse for many many years like myself, and despite all my (and their) changes of hobbies and interests, we *still* find things to talk about, and new ways to connect. Similarly, I regularly find new people in the Puttyverse to connect with, who might (or might not) turn out to be new long term friends.

In short, the Puttyverse for me is the one place – both online and in real life – where I experience something akin to long term friendships. They are friends who welcome a change of interests, and best of all: they *understand*, because their hobbies and interests fluctuate just as much as mine.

So yes, the Puttyverse is the one place where I can find my kind of people.

And I am immensely grateful for that.

There are many innovative replies on here and I am not going to compare them. I live in the UK and am looking for ways to diversify into new business areas. I enjoy reading ideas from people from which inspiration can be drawn ( not copying ideas of course). This would be of benefit in this community which I cannot unfortunately join otherwise. Of course hopefully I can be a source of ideas too, it’s a 2 way street!

Why is the Puttyverse community exactly what you need in your life right now?

I’m currently leaning into and building out my portfolio career as an artist, entrepreneur, educator, mom…and having the support and accountability of Puttylike is something that will help keep me on track, help me to assess my needs and goals and hopefully achieve some of my lifelong dreams.

For most of my life, I thought something was wrong with me.

Even after devoting nearly a decade to dance—building trust, mastering form—I still heard a voice inside whispering, “Maybe this isn’t it.”
And I hated that voice.

Why couldn’t I be satisfied with one path?
Why was I always drawn to something new?
Was it because I’m biracial, never fully fitting in, that I couldn’t feel whole?

In Japan, there’s a term: kiyou-binbou—a person who can do many things but isn’t seen as great at any.
I saw myself that way: fragmented, unfocused.

But then I discovered Emilie’s TED talk.
And everything shifted.
I wasn’t broken—I was built this way.

What draws me isn’t always the same.
But every pull, every curiosity, every fleeting passion—
they’re not distractions. They are how I move through the world.

I’ve stopped believing I must choose one thing and reject the rest.
Instead, I now choose wholeness.

When I found Puttyverse, I felt something I hadn’t felt in a long time:
Home.

At 55, I’m finally ready to honor my true self—the one who moves between worlds, follows many callings, and finds truth in their weaving.

In Japan, this way of being is still rare.
Living as a multipotentialite can feel isolating, invisible, or even “wrong.”
That’s why Puttyverse matters to me. It’s proof that I’m not alone.

I don’t need to explain this life—I just want to live it.
To be a quiet example of what it means to follow your inner pull.
For my kiyou binbou people.

If someone sees me doing that and thinks, “Maybe I can too,”—that’s enough.

I don’t know the Puttyverse from the inside yet—
but from where I stand, it feels like fertile ground for becoming fully, unapologetically me.

And from that place, I hope to reflect something true for others who are still wondering if it’s safe to be all of who they are.

hello, renaissance people. There is something that strongly resonate with me and I want to share it, maybe a lot of you knows it as well :
“Physicist, philosopher excellent,
Musician, swordsman, rhymer,
Of the heavens voyager,
Lover (not for himself), most eloquent,
Here rests Cyrano
Hercule Savinien
Lord of Bergerac,
Who in his life was everything and was nothing!”
I think living the rest of my life doing things that make me happy with no stress and pay the bills with it is my biggest “endgame”

Last year in Poland, the idea of writing a book called “The Power of Self-Improvement” was created at the initiative of Brian Tracy, in which 27 authors participated. And when I was also invited to this wonderful project, I immediately knew what I would write about.
About a little-known, often misunderstood phenomenon, which nevertheless affects a huge number of people. Talented people endowed with real superpowers. And like superheroes alone in their perception of the world. That’s why I wrote about multipotentialism.
I wanted to show this phenomenon in our country, because there is nothing in Polish about it. I wanted people like us to understand that superpowers are not an obstacle and to see how they win bypassed by vocation. And for other people to get to know them.
Because I got such a chance from Emily. From the whole Puttylike team. This energy that everyone on this site has exceeds the power of an atomic bomb, but completely different from it – it does not destroy but builds! It surrounds with warmth and understanding. It gives a nudge to action and lifts you up when you stumble. This cannot be overestimated, it needs to be spread!
Our book is already waiting to be reprinted, and I believe that as of July 2025 there are more and more Poles among Puttylike members. The next step and my big dream is to publish Emily’s book in Poland! After 21 years I left the corporation and am just spreading my wings, let me be carried by your energy! Best of all, for a lifetime!

And here’s an excerpt from our book about the breakthrough speech at TEDex for me, and probably many of you:

“Lost land
And so, to this day, I would probably be adrift on an ocean of ever-new interests and endless possibilities, increasingly confused, frustrated and isolated, increasingly overwhelmed by the pressure to choose and clarify a vision for my life. But I am no longer a castaway.

Within 12 minutes I found the land, the missing piece. At first it made me very happy and gave me a sense of relief, and then it poured into me anew the desire to continue to grow in all directions. This time already without any limitations or worries.

A laughing, slightly tense girl walks onto the brightly lit stage for the 2016 edition TEDx speakers, and immediately asks the audience to show on their fingers how old they were when they were first asked what they wanted to be when they grow up. The answers come: three, four, five.
Emilie Wapnick still wants to know who felt quite disturbed by the question at the time. A forest of hands.
The speaker explains that the lack of a single goal or vocation in life is normal for a certain group of people, and contrary to what they have been told, everything is fine with them. Moreover, such people have three extremely important superpowers, and the world needs them just as much
as much as specialists, because they are like the missing part of one puzzle

They are multipotentialists. All-rounders. Scanners. Renaissance people. Interdisciplinary. Erudite people. Polyhistorians. Polymaths. Call yourself whatever you want. I, however, like the biological term totipotential most. Because we can become anything.”

“Pot?ga samodoskonalenia” B. Tracy et. al. 2024, Chapter: Mutlipotencjalizm, czyli jak wygrywaj? omini?ci przez powo?anie, An Ziembi?ska

After 25+ years as a multipotentialite (aka multi-passionate Portfolioist), connecting with a group that KNOWS 1000% that choosing to access, embrace, and pursue our multiple skills, talents, and passions is an asset, and never a deficiency, in inspiring. Trusting that variety combined with purposeful action lead to success (especially in this ever-changing upside-down world), Puttypeep are inspiring – they are my people, and I am theirs.

13 Reasons this is exactly where I need to be to thrive – the Puttyverse is:
1) Welcoming
2) Accepting
3) Inclusive
4) Inspiring
5) Empowering
6) Quirky
7) Diverse
8) Creative
9) Global
10) Innovative
11) Educational
12) Fun
13) Celebratory

Congratulations Emily and everyone connected to the amazing Puttyverse!!

I learned about both multipotentialites and the Puttyverse less than a week ago, but I already feel validated about my past choices and emotions. I am confident that the Puttyverse will provide me with ideas and hints to elevate my life.
I am Japanese, but I spent a total of 10 years in Germany and the States during my childhood. Because of that experience, I developed unique perspectives and sensibilities, which led me to believe that this was why I struggled to fit into Japanese society. I also had difficulty adapting to the typical corporate lifestyle, and as a result of following my heart, I ended up boarding a three-month around-the-world cruise as an interpreter and participating in international projects that involved overseas stays.
Even after getting married and having children, my desire for adventure and trying new things has not diminished. Earlier this year, I discovered the concept of HSS-type HSP (High Sensation Seeking Highly Sensitive Person), and I suspect I fall into this category. While researching HSS-type HSP, I learned about multipotentialites, came across Emilie’s book, and finally reached the Puttyverse. This experience has given me a sense that my inner possibilities are expanding.

Why is the Puttyverse community just what you need in your life right now?

Two years ago, I discovered I’m a multipotentialite, and it was the best thing that ever happened to me.

One day, not knowing why I didn’t fit in anywhere and why I couldn’t work like everyone else in just one position or at just one company, I asked “Saint Google” why all this was happening to me. Its answer left me speechless: “If this is happening to you, maybe you’re a multipotentialite.” From that moment on, I started researching and came across Emilie’s book, and my mind exploded. I understood everything that was happening to me, and everything changed.

Now I want to know more about myself. I’m passionate about teaching others what I’ve learned, and I want to learn more about myself and hear stories from other multipotentialites. I want to create for others and create incredible things with my knowledge.

This community is just what I need but have not been able to afford. Plain and simple; I bought the book “How to Be Everything” and in a single moment my lonely, misunderstood life came to an end. I had never heard of the term “multipotentialite.” I now knew what I was and that the world had other people like me. I would love to be a part of a community that recognizes my struggles. 🙂

In 2017 I have started a community of lost people when I noticed there is something common between us, then we started to search what’s happening to us. Till that day someone shared TED video and Barbra share book and we realized we are not alone and what we call it “lost” its a gift
A beautiful fruitful journey started here and ended on 2021 for some reasons
Now Iam missing being with people can understand me

I’ve always been fascinated by new things and different spheres—I’ve never wanted to stick to just one profession or hobby. Discovering the concept of being a multipotentialite was a huge relief and joy for me. It gave me permission to be fully myself.

Being part of a community like the Puttyverse feels meaningful because it’s a space where I can both feel encouraged and stay motivated, and also support others on their own journeys. I’d love to help other members explore their talents and bring their many ideas to life.

In my country, the idea of being a multipotentialite isn’t widely known or accepted. One of my dreams is to create a similar community here—to help others realize they don’t have to choose just one path, and to show that being multitalented is a strength, not a flaw.

Why the Puttyverse community is exactly what I need in my life right now:
I’ve been passionate about so many things for so many decades of my life but never had the time to fully pursue them and now it feels like I’m running out of time! Being a part of the Puttyverse with so many gifted multipotentialites would give me the chance to join forces with other Puttypeeps, align our dreams and goals and get some of the things that we always wanted to do – done! As a team, we could get so much more done and so much quicker, better and greater! Complementary skills and like-mindedness can take any initiative so much farther, can’t it? There’s an universe of latent talent in the ‘verse and I hope I can be a part of unlocking some of it!

Life has been very, very busy and I hadn’t been able to be here a lot. Now I am attempting to make a little time for several interests. This seems to be the perfect spot for several interests! I love reading about everyone and their lives and the huge variety of paths that someone is taking! What a great place! Happy 13th! Thanks!

I am pushing myself to be courageous and step out of my comfort zone. I’m an accountant who wants to be a writer, but I don’t know yet what to write about. I want to be active in The Puttyverse community to learn, get ideas, and help others with their ideas.

I have so many dreams, so many beautiful visions of how the world could maybe be at least a little bit better for everyone. And I can sometimes imagine these possible futures so clearly that it’s like I momentarily travel through time and touch them. But I can’t seem to actually give life to any of them – they just stay dreams.