Why Some of Us Don’t Have One True Calling | Emilie Wapnick | TED
What do you want to be when you grow up? Well, if you’re not sure you want to do just one thing for the rest of your life, you’re not alone. In this illuminating talk, writer and artist Emilie Wapnick describes the kind of people they call “multipotentialites“ -- who have a range of interests and jobs over one lifetime. Are you one?
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