How to Thrive as a Multipotentialite: 5 Proven Strategies from 'Refuse to Choose!'

Living with many passions is exhilarating—but it can also be exhausting. Barbara Sher’s Refuse to Choose! offers a roadmap for Scanners who want to make the most of their gifts without burning out. Here are five essential strategies: 1) Start a 'daybook'—a dedicated notebook for all your ideas, questions, and projects. This keeps your mind clear and your creativity flowing. 2) If possible, find a 'good enough job'—work that pays the bills but doesn’t drain your energy, so you have bandwidth for your real interests. 3) Break big ambitions into tiny, low-stakes experiments. Try something for a week or a month, then decide if you want to continue. 4) Build an accountability circle—connect with other Scanners to cheer each other on, share resources, and celebrate progress. 5) Focus on finishing small projects, even if they’re imperfect. Completion breeds confidence and momentum.

These tools aren’t just theory—they’re field-tested by thousands of Scanners worldwide. By using them, you can stop feeling guilty about your many interests and start building a life that’s rich, varied, and uniquely yours. The blog includes stories from readers who’ve used Sher’s methods to launch businesses, write books, or simply rediscover joy in everyday life. Don’t let your curiosity go to waste—put it to work, and watch your world expand. 1 3 4