Why Should You Develop Multiple Skill-sets? - What Is A Multipotentialite
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
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Thank you for this! I've always thought that there was something wrong with me because I can't stick to one interest or passion. This video is so liberating. Again, thank you so much :)
Charm where have you been lately? I hope you upload soon we all miss you 🙏
Guess I'm not alone.
Exactly same
"The future belongs to those who learn more skills and combine them in creative ways." - Robert Greene, _Mastery_
Great quote!
That’s what I’ve always thought. Everything is just so connected that it doesn’t make sense to only pursue one
As a multipotentialite myself, the book How to Be Everything by Emilie Wapnick (extremely easy to read) helped me a lot because it made me realise there’s nothing wrong with having multiple interests and not being able to focus on just one career path for the rest of my life. Very frequently, society makes us feel like we’re missing something and we are a situation that needs to be fixed, that we can’t be successful if we don’t focus our attention on one single thing. Thank you for approaching this topic, let’s demonstrate multipotentiality is not a flaw but a really huge advantage.
Well said Natalia :) I am as well. Hence why I can't "niche down" too much or I become bored with my channel. 🙈
@@markandrewpoonin Interesting comparison, though I don't know the answer
Here is the thing: You are a very smart person who loves the creative process. It‘s not that a lot of people don‘t know where they want to be in 5 or 10 years. The problem is that they actually don‘t have enough interests or don‘t know what they are good at. So most people are interested in consuming rather then creating. You can enjoy reading a book but that doesn‘t mean you will want to write one and/or being even capable of actually writing a good one. An interest is simply not enough. You need to want to make an effort but it‘s way easier to find excuses and to find an easy simple job (and some people are happy with that and that’s okay too). I think the concept behind your Multipotantial idea is great but I think you can dive deeper and create a better video about it.
I feel like this kind of describes me.. although it's not that I don't want to make the effort. Often it's just fear of failure or indecision that holds me back from pursuing my interests beyond consumption and into creation.
luhsea I can highly recommend you to work on that. To not take risks is like not living. Maybe try to find out why you are so scared to fail. It‘s critical in life to understand that whatever you‘ve learned in your first 18 years of life is mainly conditioned (learned and told by others). But your energy is yours and you can actually do with it whatever you want. Life also gets easier when you accept that it‘s constant struggle and a concatenation of trial and error with success moments in between. Which kind of lays in the nature of human beings. Who you are today you might not be tomorrow. So you will constantly try to figure out who you are and where to go and what to do next. To read heaps of books can help but don‘t miss out on actual life experiences - experienced knowledge is very different to intellectual knowledge. But just do it! Try to figure out who you are and learn to trust your gut feeling and it will lead you into the right direction. And by having said that - there is no wrong direction. It all depends on what you‘ve actually learned along the way.
@@liamariavoelker4162 Thanks for the detailed reply, definitely useful advice. It's something I have been working on and will continue to work on. Everything felt so easy when I was in school or uni and it's all kind of mapped out, after that it can be quite overwhelming and very easy to drift or take the simple path instead of exploring what will actually be fulfilling.
i wholeheartedly agree with your statement about most people being more focused on consuming rather than producing nowadays. i’m not quite sure if reading/writing is a proper example. while reading may not directly result in tangible products, the wisdoms and knowledge procured will always find their ways to seep into our daily lives which is a whole production of who we are as people. reading, enough of it anyway, does create and that’s new pathways into viewing and living life.
and i dare add that the decision to write and write well should be reserved to none other than the individual themself.
Lucid Dreamer I obviously meant it in career path way. Have you ever written something for a magazine or even a book? It‘s a complete different approach and it takes dedication and time. To me it sounds a bit like the word „consuming“ has a negative connotation for you. But there is healthy and good consumption too. (And maybe there is even a better word for it - I‘m not a native English speaker but I guess you get the idea what I mean.) In general it‘t more about the balance between consumption and creating or even hands on life experience. I personally value life experience more then intellectual knowledge. And I say that as a person whose life got turned around by reading the right self help books. But knowledge can become quite empty when not lived. I traveled for the past 6,5 year all over the world, lived with Shamans in Teepees, in the Amazon Rainforest, meditated with monks in the Himalayan, experienced the universe during my Vipassana in Nepal and learned along the way from people on every continent on this earth. I‘m not saying that everyone needs to have this experience but I am saying that it‘s not about who you think you are or what you read, it‘s much more about how you live and to be a doer not a dreamer. But again: Some people are happy dreamers and happy with not creating and that’s okay too. But to get back to the content of the video: Yes it‘s beneficial to have more then one interest but an interest is simply not enough to turn it into a career.
This reminds me of the saying: “A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one."
Until I read the quote above --the full version, not the misquoted one-- I always felt so much pressure to decide on a career path. But seeing this matter in a different perspective really takes away the stress.
Thank you for this video! It is definitely a topic that needs to be talked about more often.
And as you said, nowadays we live in a world where you can get an infinite amount of information with little to no effort, so it would be a shame to waste all these opportunities to learn and grow in different directions!
We lost a lot when the saying was cut off and it became an insult. If you are focused on one field, there is nothing wrong with that. But, wide ranging interests should not be discouraged. The "Renaissance Man" used to be an ideal.
He speaks the 21st century , it shows how much he is into literature and history
With great powers comes great responsibilities, multipotentialite requires multiple sessions of deep work for any tangible value. Thank you for making this video. :)
yes!!!!!!!!!
I think about that quote from Pride and Prejudice a lot, where Darcy lists off all of his qualifications for an accomplished woman: proficient in languages, music, art etc. Something about it just resonated, the idea of striving to be well rounded and multi faceted as an ideal rather than devotion to one pursuit
I would recommend to everyone with this type of personality a book by Margaret Lobenstine "The Renaissance Soul".
Shows in a simple way how to manage your life as a humanist
Thanks for the recommendation , seems like a book worth to looking in
Thank you!
YOU MADE MY DAY
I’ll have to check it out, thank you!
Thanks bruh
As the other individual said, I also like to know how a person who has lots of interest/passion could manage his/her time more efficiently. Thank you for this quality content you've produced for us!
I’m a theatre student, but I believe multidisciplinary work in the arts is vital! I never want to just settle for constantly learning about and growing in one specific field - I always want to be expanding my knowledge and experiences as broadly and diversely as possible.
if you are also a plumber, a stock share market salesperson, and a musical artist then you are multi-talented.. but if you are saying, setting some lights in one project and acting in another, that is not being multi-disciplined, that is just being a broke actor having to do some crew work at times, which we all had to do in the line of work... I think you do not even understand the foundation of what it takes to be multidisciplinary and talented.. how good are you dissecting frogs and making chemistry formals or using an API and hacking into the data of it now while tap dancing on Friday?
Being interested and being talented is also not the same thing, being open to trying all kinds of things is even further away from being multidisciplinary talented!
you are not one of us kid!
go back and set your lights now...
sorry, but you are just spoiled and got too much time on your slack!
I was literally bawling on the question of "what do I wanna do? " I was thinking I probably am just incompetent and weak willed for not having an ambition. This video made me feel that it's not just me.
Love this topic! I'm always that guy who never has a clear answer on "What do you want to be in the future?" In today's world, having many skills and passions is more valuable than people think. You are unique because of the combination of skills you have.
I’d love to hear you talk about how you manage to dedicate enough time to expanding skills. I’m personally interested in writing and video making and painting and languages and photography, and all of those fields require skills to be developed but I can’t seem to find a organizational system that will let me dedicate time to do all the thingsI love to do and would like to get good at!
Karen E. Carrillo sounds like you should go travelling and become a travel vlogger/writer xD My interests are very similar to yours. I traveled for the past 6,5 years and took heaps of pictures, was a travel blogger in between, I‘m currently writing on my book and hope to get into a master in creative arts therapies next year.
Lia Maria Voelker that sounds awesome!! Good luck with everything! Rn I’m working on getting back into painting and writing, but managing time during quarantine has been difficult
Whenever you post I’m always in the mood to hear something smart to get me thinking, can you read my mind?
haha are you reading my mind? he definitely inspires my creativity.
suggestion for next content: as someone as interested to literature and phliosophy, how do you know what to read next and just keep moving forward from what you are trying to learn in the field while simultaneously securing you're in the right path of knowledge hubs? as a multipotentialite, how do you schedule a day studying different skillsets, like in my case i want to learn programming, stock trading, and philosophy all at the same time? thanks, robin!
I'll actually be addressing that question very soon on my channel!
@@ClarkElieson hi! because of thaaat, i'll surely check out your channel and subscribe you as well, buddy. :D
@@badlove6896 Can't tell you how much I appreciate it. It's a concept I spent a lot of time exploring
@@ClarkElieson hey, i had just tried to skim through your content and found, though it isn't plenty, you really do have an engaging discussions in there. i didn't know you had robin as a guest in one of your podcasts in 'the socratic method'. keep doing the great job, dude. i'm looking forward to more of your videos, too!
@@ClarkElieson Looking forward into it!
It feels reassuring to hear someone finally talk about this. For a long time, I was pressured to focus on one thing so that it would seem I know what the fuck I was doing or what I want in the future. But now, I’m really making the effort to be a multipotentialite with my art, music, dancing, and writing. Thank you for this!
This video is literally made for me. So relevant...so many passions...Thank you!!
I completely agree with you, being scatterbrained and having multiple threads of interest at one time can be beneficial. I find it allows for information aggregation and then your mind is able to make connections between seemingly unrelated subjects and then profound epiphany‘s arise. I love the way you think. You are among the handful of channels that reignited my passion for creating a RUclips channel. I am a polymath and consequently my channel approaches various subjects. The major thrust of my channel though is to discuss ideas from a different perspective and experiment through personal application all in the pursuit of wisdom. Have a great day everybody!
But at the end of the day, I think we still have to pick at least one from the many skills/interests to be pursued professionally, in other words, something that can be means of living. For example, my interests/skills span from crocheting, knitting, reading philosophy, cultural studies related things, literature related things, baking, cooking, learning new languages, gardening, etc. Which one should I pick as my job?
And what's the difference between someone who has lots of interest and someone who loses interest quickly/can't focus enough?
Great video btw!
I agree with your first sentence.
I'll soon cover this in another video. It's important to have one pursuit that will lead to a professional outcome (e.g.: a teaching position, a writing job) that will serve as the anchor-point to the other pursuits. In that way, we can both provide value and be well-rounded. Thank you for the great point.
The first thing I was reminded of when I saw the thumbnail was Emily Wapnick's Ted Talk and then I saw the video description. Wow! That video made an impression on me when I first saw it. Thanks for bringing it up again x
For myself, I can relate. It almost feels like 'pigeonholing' or putting myself in a box, 'limiting' my ability. Reducing me or what I do to a 'noun'. As a 'free spirit' it's like a chain or a noose. I think, also it could be about recognition.
‘Free spirit’ nice
this comforted me so much, because i’ve always hated the fact i could never pick one thing and stick to it.
A bit of topic, but it is so satisfying too see quality content paying off and how fast this channel is growing. You deserve it! :)
Such a great video!!! I used to think 'Why do I have such a variety of interests?', but recently I have been seeing how there are so many benefits to being a multipotentialte. I realised you were a multipotentialte right from when I subscribed and it inspired me to stop questioning why I love to work in multiple disciplines, and see the inherent beauty of being interested in things outside of 'your field'.
This channel has taught me so much, Thank you 🙏
I've only just discovered your channel, and I cannot believe how much I am gaining from watching your content. You are able to communicate profound ideas and concepts in such a way that I am just so incredibly inspired in every way.
In regards to this vid, my daughter is about to graduate high school and is completely overwhelmed by the question " what do I want to do when I grow up?" I am constantly telling her to stop worrying about what she thinks she SHOULD be doing and concentrate on what she has a PASSION for...the job and/or career will surely follow.
I am going to introduce her to your content because I think you provide some incredible thoughts on this journey through school and career and life. Thank you!!
Thank you so much, I was freaking out; I switch potential careers every week, and I’m interested in so many different fields.
Described my biggest struggle in life in this video. I'd never known anyone who experienced the same thing. I'll definitely be subbing. Thank you!
Without giving my age- I learned a couple decades ago that I would never settle for one thing in life. I just couldn’t when I knew that I could learn whatever I wanted, away from expectations, and away from limitations. I embraced the learning process and I learn as much as I can for whatever I want to learn- then move on to the next thing. That Bachelors degree in Business Finance? Hasn’t done a damned thing for me, aside from scream “overqualified” to employers. Learning through books and RUclips and the internet has benefited me exponentially over that expensive yet useless piece of paper. Skip college, kids, and LEARN SOMETHING!
This spoke to me. Thank you for making this video.
it's really awful how people are fooled by this poor lifestyle of speciality while ignoring the enriching and thought crystallizing rewards of having multiple interests
Wonderfully put. Which is why I cannot nail down my channel's niche. Too limiting.
The fact tha i randomly searched " learning More Than one thing . . . " and that you popped up when i was already a subscriber says a lot about why i subbed on the first place lol Love what you do, dude. Please Keep it up !
There’s an investment firm named ARK. They’ve been one of the top performing funds as of recently and one reasons I keep hearing about is their teams aren’t stuck on just one sector. The tech team also had members looking at industrials or energy, for example. Now they can communicate more efficiently how one sector can affect the other and make decisions on the markets
You made me so happy with this video, thank you so much
Love this topic. I'm a multipotentialite some 15 years or so further down the path from where you are now.
I studied a professional degree in a STEM subject. I picked that course because it was the most practical option I had. But I quickly discovered that as much as I enjoyed learning the science, I really was not cut out for the profession. At the same time, like you, I was spending a lot of time reading things outside of my subject area so I wasn't doing great academically. But I stuck it out, got my degree and had a go at the profession. After struggling in that job for one year, I threw in the towel and changed careers.
I was able to use my degree to switch to a (technically) non-STEM field - real world jobs are a lot more interdisciplinary than academic curricula will have you believe. I've done well in my second profession but after 10+ years of doing the same thing I'm now studying yet a different subject again to hopefully make another switch, or at least update my skills and broaden my professional opportunities (and yes, I did spend the last 10 years exploring and abandoning a number of other different subject areas to pursue).
My advice for any young persons trying to figure this stuff out:
1) You can do all the different things you want to do, but not always at the same time. Be smart about how and when you pursue your multiple interests.
2) Just because you love something doesn't mean you have to pursue it professionally. Interests outside of work enrich your life.
3) Whatever you are pursuing, make sure there's a common thread that runs through all of it. In my case, the subject area of my original degree is my common thread as I link it to all the other work I've done.
4) Think more in terms of skills than subject areas. What skills can you acquire and how do they transfer to different fields?
5) You will spend your whole life explaining this stuff to the world, including potential employers. Make sure you've got #3 and #4 down so you can articulate your career narrative well, especially at job / client interviews.
6) You need a high level of competence in at least one area to have a successful career. Look up the idea of the T-shaped or pi-shaped person if you're not already familiar with it. There is a difference between being a multipotentialite and just being flighty.
7) Generally speaking, it's easier to move from a more technical field to a less technical one, than the other way around. So, if you're uncertain about the path ahead, study the most technically rigorous subjects you can that do not make you miserable. If you're in uni, pick the subjects that you NEED the uni's resources to study (e.g. lab equipment, expensive journal subscriptions) because you won't have those resources once you leave.
8) Always remember that your formal education is your beginning, not your destiny. There's more to education than your degree title, and there's more to life than work. I've never regretted all the reading I did in uni that pulled down my grades. Firstly because no employer ever cared that my GPA was not the highest (just good enough). And secondly because the extra-curricular stuff I did at that time broadened my intellectual perspective and has enriched my life in so many ways on a personal level.
This is honestly really helpful, thank you so much! I’m planning to study a STEM degree myself, but can’t see myself sticking to it professionally in the long-term
This is so useful, thank you!
Another great video! Waldun never disappoints :)
I'd been fixated on a single Grand Passion of mine for many yrars, simply because I believed it would provide me with a stable identity and therefore make me feel safer in the world...I could not be more wrong.
Passion is not fixed, not in us and not in the thing(s) we're chasing. It is a kind of energy that will follow us as long as we remain open to our creative (or intellectual, scientific, etc, whatever you're into) sensibilities.
;A; i’m not the only one?? Wow i needed this video, thank you! I’ve been feeling very lost, jumping from skill to skill as my curiosity evolves, but now theres an actual term that turns what i’m going through into something positive! 😊
No doubt this guy's gonna be big one day
As someone who has a profound passion for the sciences, literature and design, this comforted me that it’s okay to develop each one equally :) great video
I really wanted to thank you for this video, and for giving us a word that can explain and describe what some people are. I was raised in a culture that really values specialising in one narrow field and becoming an expert, and in my current studies- classical music- my teachers assume that one can't "make it" unless they devote all of their free time and 100% of their secondary interests to this field, in a way or another. But I find that exhausting. I've always loved different things- travelling, learning new languages, creative writing, blogging, art history, history, literature and classical music from all over the world- and personally, I feel like I'd burn out if I didn't spend some time pursuing other interests. But it's difficult to explain it to other people. Now, I've a dregree in art history, and I'm studying classical music. I've no idea whether I'll "make it", or if I'll have to pick a different carreer path, but I figure that worst case scenario, my different degrees might complete each other and open some door I hadn't seen at first glance. The way I see it, it makes us well-rounded individuals, gives us the possibility of having more than one carreer, and can help prevent us from burning out in our main field of interest / work. But it can be difficult to find the right balance between spending enough time on every interest, and not just jumping from one thing to the next and never getting anything done in any field. I'd love to have your thought on that, if it's something you'll discuss in a future video.
Thank you for this!!!
Why are you so underrated? Your videos are a part of my golden RUclips collections..
I am avery creative person that has so so many passions. Thank you for this video, it reassured me that my future is gonna be okay and it’s okay to be scatterbrained
I can really see your love for literature in your videos . I want to be passionate about something like you are about literature. I am going to binge watch your channel. Thanks for sharing your views with the world
I needed to hear this.
Sitting in the library developing my skills I was watching this video in a brief break and thought:
Yep, that´s the *hit that people should care about - thumps up!
i love this channel way to much
Love the thumbnail, makes me excited to watch the video 😁
Thank you for the video, really
Thank you for making this video.
Now if i can finally find a workaround to manage my problem with procrastination...
I consider myself a multipotentialite. Why not let myself to like, be curious and be interested in a lot of things?
Fields that I like and interested to learn more about:
• Video Game Development
• Electronic Music Production
• Sound Design
• Software Development
• Programming/Coding/Computer Science
• Graphic Design
• GUI, GUX & HUD Design
• Font, Icon & Logo Design
• Digital Arts
• 3D Modelling
• Video Editing & VFX
• DJ
• Teaching
• Computer, Technology
• Science, Astronomy, Physics
• Mathematics, Calculus
• Engineering, Architecture
Things I like that are not fields:
• Video games, futuristic racing games, space combat games
• Wipeout (3, Pure, Pulse, HD, Fury, 2048, Omega Collection), Redout, Grip, Cosmic Challenge, Star Combat Online, and super much more...
• Racing, cars, aircrafts, spacecrafts
• Computers, technology
• Electronic music, Drum & Bass, Uplifting Trance, music theory, lydian mode, etc.
• Colors, color theory, blue
• Digital art themes: Sky, space, technology, futuristic
• Mathematics, logic (brought me to programming/coding)
• And so much more that it's going to be an endless list XD
This could be a huge advantage in game development since the majority of them can help me a lot in game development. I want to be a solo game developer too who will do the majority of the assets (music, sounds, models, scripts, textures, interface, etc.) for the game so I don't have to depend to other people on most of the things. I'm trying to be as independent as possible.
I want to make a video game because I want to experience what it is like to make a video game, what the process looks like, and what is it like to create every assets for that game. I want all my passions to be based on giving, not earning. I don't want all of it to be ruined by money.
I'm learning most of these interests from the internet every single day it became my habit. Google, youtube, reddit, quora, articles, etc. I learn the majority of it from these.
It's a very long story about how I got interested about all of these things. It taken hundreds of factors that brought me there.
P.S. I'm having a hard time putting my thoughts into this comment, I can't think clear right now due to my inner problems left unsolved due to lack of mental/emotional support from family and friends.
Hearing you feels like the warm uplifting embrace of a bitter coffee, bathing in the first rays of sun, after a 3 am mental breakdown over wanting to get your shit together that ultimately resulted in a sleepless anxious night -i.e. I know I probably will loose this positive boost in a few hours and crash down, but am still infinitely grateful for this moment.
So thank you
Love this!
I just wanted to thank you for your content. Started watching your videos last week, and today I am half way through "How to Read a Book" by Adler.
Love your content ♥️
very well said~
You are super cool, always giving me the right advice 😍
So now i know why im so confused about my future all the time.
Great eye opening video
I thought I was the only one who picks up different hobbies/interests then gets bored a week later then a couple months later pics it up
Thanks for your this video
Thanks!
And thaaaat's refreshing !!
I sometimes hear Hank Green from you and thought I'm in Crash Course. Simply put, you are amazing.
I love your vids keep up
Thank you :>
Sure I always try learning new things and get bored easily BUT I am not quick at picking up new skills.. hah
hahaha ain't that the conundrum ;) I can relate 🙈
I was wondering what he meant by “quick”. A year? Two months? A day? I’m not quick at all 😆.
I love this channel
I agree with you man!!
wow. that word perfectly describes me! I feel like I piss off almost everybody by having so many interests: Engineering (Mechanical and its relation to AI and biomechatronics), Literature and Philo, Music, Investment, and even something like how mechanical computers work. Im that obssessive to learning something complicated. Glad Im not the only one!
god I'm so glad I found this vid
Keep going!
Love this. I have struggled a lot with "quarter-life crisis" trying to find "my calling" or a single path to follow, and feeling pulled in many directions. But in times past it was more common to be well-rounded in many areas, and not only that but to develop (intellectually, etc) over entire lifespan and not just till age 18 or something. We need to bring that back!
I feel you are an impressive inspiration for a person like me who doesn’t see any kind of end goal I just want to create something good
brian11344 make your life a master piece itself ;)
Lia Maria Voelker thank you for the kind inspiration
I love your videos
30 seconds in and this is basically the story of my life
Even now, years after university and working, I am struggling right now. I enjoy what I do but I want more, I want to try something different. If I could, I'd just do a whole other bachelor's degree (more than one actually but well)
Every channel that got into my recommendation became big real soon. This is the next one.
Much neended video!!
I'm 80 in August and I still don't know what I want to do when I grow up..I've had lots of different kinds of jobs and interests and people have got quite angry that I never stick to anything. I have been a multipotetialite all my life and I didn't know this was OK until a few years ago.
Thanks
Where did this gem of a channel come from?
Every time i watch another video you have gained like 10k subscribers
This is why I'm doing a maths degree. Really open ended course. Finance, quantum mechanics, cryptography, computing and cyber security (and mathematics itself). I have no idea what to do.
I never knew what I wanted to do but always just wanted to be rich so that I could just do whatever I wanted with no worries and you adventure and stuff
That question what do you want to be , sparks my anxiety
J'aime ton nouvel angle de vue et ta nouvelle manière de filmer! Je me permet de parler du rôle de l'éducation dans la question "Qu'es que tu veux faire lus tard" "Que veux tu devenir ?". L'éducation, malheureusement, n'est pas accessible pour tout le monde. Pour ceux qui n'ont pas cette chance, il faut se battre afin de poursuivre ses rêves. Pour ceux qui ont cette chance, la société nous presse afin de savoir très tôt ce que l'on veut devenir. Mon point de vue est purement basé sur ma vision de l'éducation française mais de plus en plus tôt on nous demande ce que l'on veut faire. C'est pour directement nous spécialiser et nous lancer sur des études pour avoir ce fameux métiers. Alors qu'on est censé (selon moi) prendre notre temps afin de voir ce qui nous passionne et ainsi choisir un métier dessus. La question de l'avenir se pose avec cette idée sur lequel les IA vont nous remplacer ce qui fait que les métiers d'Arts et de traditions se perdent, ce qui est regrettable. Il vaut mieux avoir plusieurs intérêts que de simplement se focaliser sur un seul et se rendre compte que ce n'était pas le bon.
Est-ce qu'il est/ parle français ?
Sinon, je suis complètement d'accord avec toi. Posséder plusieurs talents nous permet de nous adapter peu importe la situation ce que les gens en général confondent avec l'instabilité
@@diorchanelhermes Il est en cours d'apprentissage et comme il met le français dans sa vie courante, je fais des commentaires en français désormais.
Hey man, just out of curiosity where did you get that cardigan? It looks comfy
Is it weird that, despite working towards pursuing a very vocational degree at university right now i.e. medicine, I still have so many, oftentimes unrelated, interests that I find myself drawn towards and still don't know where the future will take me? An interesting observation I have made is that people tend to think that people like myself in medicine or law or engineering are very transfixed almost homogeneous in what we wish to achieve. I don't know, I feel like an anomaly; I love life sciences, geography and sociology and yet theoretical physics with philosophy, literature and fine art. Goodness, what a mess! I hope you're right Waldun!
Have you read Range, by David Epstein? It talks about how useful it is to have a bit of knowledge about a wide range of subjects, and not just in art, but also in technical fields. He also argues how going wide with your passions during childhood/ youth, can make you a better professional later.
It's quite interesting and it was good news for me because I've also scattered my brain across many interests 😊
avid fan here.. 🙌
This is unscripted? You speak so well- you almost never use filler words like "um" or 'like' its so wonderfully clear and sounds so intelligent. Maybe there's a how to video idea in that somewhere... ;)
Do you have a video on how to organize your self to learn all these skills . Cuz I feel like I can’t get ahead of any skill
That said, many careers demand a sacrifice of all your other interests. Becoming a Medical Doctor, Pharmacist, Mathematician, Physicist, Economist, Lawyer, et cet. requires a rigorous study of very deep, creative, and technical fields.
It's wonderfully human to have many interests, but if you keep dropping a subject and moving on to the next one you'll end up with a superficial understanding of many fields without seeing the soul and beauty of any one field.
Namaste Walden, Loved your video presentation.Were you in engineering ? Or are you a literature student? Just curious.Great video!Loved the aesthetics of the clay pot😊👍👍👍💖
For the last two years of high school, I went to this selective engineering/maths specialist school and didn't end up liking it. That's why I dove into literature instead.
@@RCWaldun I never liked it in the beginning either , but electronics design got me interested and later on Internet & satellite subjects in telecom.But I always had an inclination for literature & history which I can't get over 😊😊😊.
I'm into photo editing, 3d animation, drawing and programming and I don't know how to organize them all
It's kinda shame that for some countries, you can only apply to a job that had a specific _formal_ education requirement. By formal, of course it means you need to have a specific diploma certificate to apply such job. If you don't have one, you can't apply. Which is kinda bummer considering that nowadays people who wanted to branch out from their past college major to pursue their passionate job just... couldn't apply, just because they have no diploma certificate on the subject.
Hey man, I really like the content you are posting. A very underrated channel. But what I really like is the way of your articulation. I unfortunately don't know how to get to that level. I really like an enlightment Form you sempai! NOTICE MEEEEEE SEMPAIII!
ANYWAY thanks
Can you tell how to read science books?
as an engineering major who reads math and science books alot, i think im qualified to give you some few tips:
1.) science and math are supposedly be related to nature; It has to be natural and intuitive and not as abstract as most people would think. One of the most important thing is to relate what you know to a relatively new concept and why do you think that concept is important and relevant.
2.) Math and sciences are supposedly be read from fundamental basic level to more advanced ones. Its like a stair where you should not skip a step. It is supposedly be analogous. If youre having a hard time reading college-level sciences then try high school first before stepping up. same goes to maths.
3.) Being skeptical works especially if you're curious. I mean of initially doubting the equations in front of you. Like how it was derived? from what concept/s? Why is it important? Instead of memorizing the formulas, try proving it first with your intuition. It will help you retain the equation/concept much longer than memorizing it. :)
I clicked on this video hoping I could empathise with ya fellow youtube people but ended up feeling even a bit more out of the ordinary spectrum of personalities, since many comments here are about skills and interests of you guys that are really more or less interconnected. I love a huge library of genres ranging from Science, Literature, Math, Arts, Graphic Design, Programming, Philosophy, Psychology, History, Technology, Sports, Cooking,.... Maybe that's why I'm fond of reading all kinds of books there are. Yet it's not that I'm ONLY interested in these fields but also have had spent a large majority of my time practicing and making actual original progresses in all of these. Aight it has gotten a bit lonely now...
For further information, I have written quite a few short stories, hypothetically created scientific theories and technologies in my notebook, played passionately in my football team, utilized psychological knowledge for managing my project members, hypothesised my own school of philosophy that appears to match bits from Stoicism, Carl Sagan's ideologies, the Buddha and contain some unprecedented philosophical notions.