Why Some of us Don’t Have One True Calling | Emilie Wapnick | TEDxBend

Have too many passions to settle on just one? Perfect. Your unique mix of interests may turn out to be your very own super power. Author, entrepreneur and artist, Wapnick was blessed with so many interests that she was unable to pick just one. She studied music, visual arts, film production and law, and graduated from the Law Faculty at McGill University. After years of feeling anxious about her zigzagging career path and hyphenated credentials, she finally decided to embrace her plural nature and start a movement for others who lean toward being “multipotentialites.” Since launching her website, Puttylike, in 2010, Wapnick has inspired thousands of multipotentialites to stop trying to fit themselves into boxes, and embrace their plurality. She has been featured in Lifehacker, The Financial Times, and The Huffington Post. Currently, she is working on her forthcoming book, “Multipotentialite.” This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at