Five Versions of A PolyPath - Which One Are You?
What does it mean to be a PolyPath? Why should you care? In today’s edition, we answer this for FIVE people — our younger and older selves. Ready?
1] Hey kiddo explorers! Do you like playing with blocks and coloring, and singing songs?
Guess what? You can do all that you like and be a super-duper PolyPath!
A PolyPath is someone who loves to do lots of different things that make them happy. You can keep getting better at all of them and discover amazing things that you can do with them, it’s like having many superpowers!
2] Hey trailblazer teens! Ever feel like you're drawn to a couple different things, but everyone keeps asking you, "What's that one thing you want to be when you grow up?"
You don't have to pick just one!
Being a PolyPath means you can rock that coding class and shred on your guitar, ace your science test and lead the debate club. It's about exploring and excelling at everything that excites you. This approach helps you discover who you truly are and makes life way more interesting.
3] Hey knowledge-seekers! Juggling classes, research, and maybe an internship? Sounds like you might already be a PolyPath!
It's about recognizing that your identity isn't just your degree or your job. It's all the things you're passionate about, whether it's your academic field, a creative hobby, or community involvement.
This approach helps you stay authentic, and build a richer, more fulfilling life around what you care about the most!
4] Hey leaders and achievers! Feel like your work is all-consuming? You are more than just your job title!
Pursuing passions outside of work and family life, whether it's learning a new language, training for a marathon, or volunteering are important to make you feel whole. It's about creating a life where you feel engaged and energized in multiple ways..
This approach can help you prevent burnout, boosts creativity and balance, and brings more joy and meaning to your life 🙂
5] Hey seasoned adventurers! For years, you might have been known as the football coach, the teacher, the doctor. Perhaps you felt constrained by that single label.
Now's the time to break free! A PolyPath embraces this new chapter by diving into new interests, revisiting old hobbies, and giving back to their community. It's about continuing to learn, grow, and discover new facets of yourself, finally shedding any labels that no longer serve you.
This approach will keep you active, engaged, and feeling fulfilled in this exciting phase of life, allowing you to truly define who you are now.
Why This Post?
I have always love the Wired explained videos at 5 levels and thought of doing the same for PolyPaths. Instead of a level of expertise, I chose different stages of life to reiterate that this approach to life is applicable to any age and lifestyle 🙂
Generally, every other week we have been using AI at PolyPaths to generate mind blowing podcasts! Today, we took a break from the podcast, but are still using AI! I asked Gemini to give me an initial draft on how I would explain polypaths to different age groups and collaborated to accurately capture my ideas!