Why some of us don't have one true calling

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This week on TED.com October 3, 2015

Talk of the week Emilie Wapnick: Why some of us don't have one true calling 12:26 minutes · Filmed Apr 2015 · Posted Oct 2015 · TEDxBend 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 she calls "multipotentialites" -- who have a range of interests and jobs over one lifetime. Are you one? Watch now »

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Quote of the Week “ It's highly romanticized in our culture, this idea of destiny or the one true calling, the idea that we each have one great thing we are meant to do during our time on this earth. But what if you're someone who isn't wired this way? What if there are a lot of different subjects that you're curious about, and many different things you want to do? Well, there is no room for someone like you in this framework. And so you might feel alone. You might feel like you don't have a purpose. And you might feel like there's something wrong with you. There's nothing wrong with you. Emilie Wapnick Why some of us don't have one true calling

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