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Articles tagged "learning"

Learning, Overwhelm

The Demoralizing Truth About Learning New Things

When learning something complex, it can feel like the goalposts escape you as new areas of knowledge open up. Planning and persistence are key to avoiding overwhelm—so is knowing when to pivot.

By Neil Hughes

Happiness, Learning

A Love Note to Amateurishness

Doing things “just for fun” opens us up to new kinds of satisfaction, joy and enthusiasm. Here’s what happened when I dipped my toe into a world that’s typically reserved for experts.

By Neil Hughes

Dear Puttylike, Parenting, Top Reads

Dear Puttylike: Our Multipotentialite Kid is Exhausting

He is interested in absolutely everything, and his thirsty mind seems impossible to satisfy. So, how can the parents of a brilliant multipotentialite kid balance their own self-care with teaching him life skills and feeding his curiosity?

By Mel Atkins

Confidence

Why You Should Get Used to Feeling Stupid

Multipotentialites want a wide variety of life experiences—to be in a near-constant state of beginning. Expecting immediate proficiency in every new thing we try is a recipe for despair.

By D.J. Billings

Decisions, Learning, Top Reads

Want to Do Everything? There’s Time for That.

Multipotentialites are notorious for wanting to jump headfirst into every new interest—even though it’s physically and emotionally impossible! Here’s how to decide what to pursue, what to put on the back burner, and when to jump in.

By Emily Fata

Learning, Puttylike Comics

Falling Down the Multipotentialite Rabbit Hole

Multipotentialites are great at diving head-first into new endeavors. So, what’s the secret to actually moving forward on the new things we’re learning? And how do we keep our balance?

By D.J. Billings

Decisions, Learning

Passing Fancy or Next Big Project? Podcasts Can Help You Decide

Finding a new interest (or five) isn’t difficult for multipotentialites. Deciding exactly where to invest your time and money can be more challenging. Podcasts can help.

By Malika Ali Harding

Multipotentialite Patterns, The Basics, Top Reads

Do You Feel Like Too Much and Not Enough at the Same Time? You May Have a Rainforest Mind.

People with these complex and fast-moving minds are often thought of as larger than life. If you’re highly sensitive, creative, colorful, intense, prolific, intelligent, effervescent – and misunderstood – this one’s for you.

By Paula Prober

Confidence, Learning

5 Tips For Beating Beginner’s Imposter Syndrome

“Who do I think I am?” is a common anxious thought but it needn’t stop you from trying something new.

By Kristin Wong

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