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I Created My Own Job Description. You Can, Too.

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

There are times when it’s frustrating to be a multipotentialite in a traditional work setting. We tend to crave variety and many times that means we want to get involved in projects outside our job description or department. In these moments, it can be challenging to articulate to our managers or mentors how our variety […]

The 3 Ways My Ideas Die

Monday, April 22, 2019

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It’s Newbie Month here on Puttylike! During the month of April, we’re publishing articles about the thrills and challenges of exploring new things. ** Sometimes I grow tired of the constant hum of random failure. Most of my dreams end up as flops. I’m sure I’m not alone in this—most multipods struggle with the guilt […]

April is Newbie Month at Puttylike! We’ll Be Exploring the Thrills & Challenges of Exploring New Things

Monday, April 8, 2019

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Hey Puttylike readers, we’re trying something new this month—and we want to invite you to do the same! As multipotentialites, our interests branch far and wide, and it’s not uncommon to discover something new that we’re excited about exploring. Sometimes we jump in, completely unafraid. But other times, in the face of a new interest, […]

How to Change Your Life with One Small Move

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

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Recently, the principles of Feng Shui—an ancient Chinese art which advocates a system of placement within a space to harmonize various energies—became incredibly important to me. (By sheer coincidence, there was an unpleasant job I didn’t want to do, and spending the afternoon rearranging my office seemed preferable.) After some time browsing Feng Shui websites, […]

What Did Our Community of Multipotentialites Get up to in 2018?

Monday, December 10, 2018

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What Did Our Community of Multipotentialites Get up to in 2018?

Ho ho ho! ‘Tis Emilie here. Anyone who knows me knows how much I LOVE the holiday season. But it’s not just the cheer and food and music and family and friends. I also like looking back and reflecting on the last twelve months. I usually publish an annual review on Puttylike–and I’ll be getting […]

Announcing a New Course on Building a Multipotentialite-Friendly Career!

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

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Are you one of those multipotentialites who's super proud to be a multipod, but hasn't quite figured out how to make it work in a real, practical, financially sustainable, way? Check out my new course: Work Your Work! A Crash Course on Building a Multipotentialite-Friendly Career. It comes out Tuesday, October 30.

Why Goals Aren’t Enough—You Need to Set Directions

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

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Recently, I caught up with a friend I don’t get to see often enough. Neither of us were in a Major Life Crisis, so we were doing that thing where we swap minor problems back and forth—everything from busyness to boredom to the various ways our aging bodies are mysteriously misbehaving. Naturally, we share that […]

How to Explore a Curiosity Before Going All In

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

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When I was a kid, we had a family friend who jumped from interest to interest. We’ll call him Bob to protect his identity (and also because I can’t remember his name. It was a long time ago). Bob was always onto something. Once, he went on a cruise and came back with an idea to […]