One trick I have learned is - DO first, TELL later. I get more excited by an idea than the actions it will take to implement. A "NEW" idea is very intoxicating. So I have learned, even for myself, to take actions first and make it happen, then tell. Now people look at me different because they know when they ask what I am up to, I'm not telling them about an idea, I'm telling them about a product that is tangible - a new book/workshop/etc or I just talk about how excited I am on the outcome of my current product/service (I don't talk about ideas anymore!). Telling them about what I have that's available makes a great opportunity to market my available product/services as well.

@FlyWon

7 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@FatimaFarmer

7 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY!!!!

@allthingslashawnda9685

7 жыл бұрын

Wow!! Great advice!! because I talk about ALL my ideas!! lol

@LovingSoul61

7 жыл бұрын

I've learned the same thing! It's really exciting to want to share everything with everyone, but getting shut down constantly does NOT feel good!

@davidgibran9027

7 жыл бұрын

Great insight, I've talked about my projects in past and received a lot of criticism. I'd be following Marie's advices and yours, thank you!

The interesting thing is most people are multi passionate. It's rare to find one person who only has one interest. In reality, we're all multi passionate and that's an incredible thing.

@LifeByJazz

7 жыл бұрын

Right?! It's really only people who don't give a duck that succeed!

I love this so much! Especially #5. Hobbies are so important, especially because like Elizabeth Gilbert said in Big Magic, sometimes you lose your love of something once you ask it to make money for you.

@LifeByJazz

7 жыл бұрын

Omgee I love me some Liz Gilbert!!! Big magic is my fave book this year

@MC-ol1nd

7 жыл бұрын

I agree BIG MAGIC was a game changer for me personally.

@lysianed.8571

4 жыл бұрын

So true

I've dealt with this before and I get over it by simply owning up to it. I started my youtube channel talking about natural hair care, beauty and fashion. However, over time I evolved and I started getting interested in other things. I no longer want to work in fashion and my interest in beauty is not nearly as prominent. Now I talk about my faith and I'm building an entire community around it. I talked to my followers about the shift so no one could make me feel bad for it. I made it clear that I like multiple things and I think they respect that. It's okay to change paths, almost every one does it. Like you said it's about owning it and not announcing every new venture.

@LifeByJazz

7 жыл бұрын

I think KZread especially, it's easy to just change directions and seem all over the place- I've spoken about so many different things on my channel as well!

She's always so happy and positive..makes me all happy watching her videos :D

@edengulcan3387

7 жыл бұрын

I know right!

@nalm9488

3 жыл бұрын

That’s how you know she enjoys what she do.

My 20s has literally been me trying out different things from rapping to modelling to acting to life coaching and as I grew older I felt more and more ashamed of changing my mind and moving onto different things, even if the last thing was 'incomplete'. I've been obsessed with finding ONE Thing and it's slowly been crushing my confidence. Now I'm beginning to own my various interests! Life's too short!

#5 is my problem - every time i'm starting new hobby i'm thinking about turning it into a business, which in return takes all the fun out

I got my Bachelor degree 7 months ago and I've been trying to fit myself into a traditional career box but I've come to realize that I am a multi-passionate entrepreneur (thanks for giving it a name haha). I decided that it doesn't have to make sense to others. I'm amazed to come across this video and your channel only days after I've finally embraced the joy of a full plate that's satisfying versus a sensible plate that is lacking.

On the contrary, I've always been really proud of myself and my many different paths!🎆❤ 'Cause I know I have so much to give!😊👍

I've never clicked a notification so fast!! This was for me :) Thanks Marie x

@FatimaFarmer

7 жыл бұрын

same lol

@LifeByJazz

7 жыл бұрын

+Kristela Hernandez saaame

@keyofjewelry2639

7 жыл бұрын

Yes! As soon as I read the title I clicked!

@massoabordo

7 жыл бұрын

Same... :-)

@gmindset33

5 жыл бұрын

You are so gorgeous

In the past year I've been a social media manager for top brands like Toni&Guy and Beachbody, bartended, started my KZread channel, sold candles, taught yoga, toured as a vegan chef, taught Zumba, consulted, coached and did video production!!! All paid positions & im super proud of it all - today I've consolidated my businesses into Lifestyle Designer, Influencer and Coach - I'd LOVE to get everyone's opinion here on my current brand & where it stands! Xoxo, Jazz

@suewang9506

7 жыл бұрын

ur amazing!

@EllePlowPlow

7 жыл бұрын

How do you fit it all into your schedule? That's amazing!

@CupNoodleKitty

7 жыл бұрын

That is so awesome, I will check out your videos NOW :D I'm interested in breaking into social media management. May I ask you what you studied and how you got into that area? :)

@LifeByJazz

7 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! You're totally AMAZING

@LifeByJazz

7 жыл бұрын

@elle plow plow Thank you for replying - The way I was able to fit it in was - I didn't do all of it, all at the same time. "Allowing" myself to do all of these eventually helped me define what was important to me to purse as a business and what skills/passions to use as "my edge" - to make my business unique and stand out!

This video perfectly outlines everything my friends and family don't understand about me. I am a filmmaker, a screenwriter, a photographer, a theme park historian, a psychology aficionado, a technology tester, etc. I have many hobbies but only one that I want to pursue as a business. I always tell my parents that many individuals like myself in the world, even famous people have many interests, skills and hobbies. Da Vinci was the biggest example that I'm glad you mentioned. Without his genius mind, we wouldn't have many inventions that we take for granted today.

"Give zero ducks" hahaha One of the best pieces of advice ever.

@LifeByJazz

7 жыл бұрын

So goood

@LifeByJazz

7 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to hashtag that one!

I feel flaky all the time I have to talk about what I do/want to do. I just become very quiet when the subject comes up and I DO NOT talk to people about my career and passions. I loved your tips and da vinci is my ultimate role model when it comes to this

@RayofSunshine777_

Жыл бұрын

This exactly sounds like me. How did you overcome this?

Thank you, Marie, for saying that everything we think of doesn't need monetized. As a genetic entrepreneur with numerous ideas and businesses since I was 16, EVERYthing feels like it needs to BE something. I will try to turn one of my ideas into a hobby just for the fun of it.

You are completely right! I had a KZread channel for a while talking about beauty, fashion, etc. and found that my heart wasn't really in it. I truly believe that if you are going to do something, you have to do it with complete passion and dedication, and neither of those were there for me. Now, I have started a motivational channel and feel great. And what honestly helped me get through is not caring. Just live your life and do what you are passionate about. Thanks for sharing Marie, super beneficial!

Thank you for this great advice, Marie! I’m a writer and filmmaker who often feels ashamed that I don’t stick to “one lane.” There’s a lot of pressure among writers to choose one genre, but that’s just not me. In addition to you, I admire multifaceted people like Quincy Jones and Debbie Allen who have succeeded in multiple disciplines.

I think that being multi passionate is a strength, because it has given me the opportunity to meet people with very different personalities and learn from them. I think this could be helpful to be able to understand different types of customers. I always try to look at the bright side of things. Still, it's difficult to explain to family & friends, because they don't see a clear path. I trust I'll get there though, specially with these amazing videos that push me forward! Thank you to all in MarieTV!

Well. Marie, thanks a lot for this video. This is one I always needed. I was thinking something was wrong with me. I have a plenty of passions and ideas, and I never could chose only one. Now I am really clear with things I want to do. Thank you for inspiration.

Marie. Get. Outta. My. Head!! I literally came on YT looking for YOU. Specifically a video about being a multipassionate entrepreneur without losing your audience. Okay, ready to watch now! Love your life!

My father asked me a similar question about 20 years ago. "What are you going to do with THAT degree?" "Who cares! It's what I want to do. It looks scattered to YOU, but I am what all those things have in common." I've had no regrets about any of my choices.

"My Multipassionate Muffins" just made my day. Brilliant video, I hadn't even entertained the idea that I could just keep some of my passions as hobbies!

Wow! This really hit home for me! Brought me to tears and gave me the affirmation I need to know I'm doing me and that's the right thing!!

Best video I’ve watched! I keep seeing all these videos about you need to focus on ONE thing to be successful and I really can’t choose just one as I have too many passions! Now I know I can do them all!

"Play with yourself in private" -- that's just good advice in general.

September 2023 and your information is still important! I really admire you Marie, creaning thousands of videos here for so many years! I know is not easy. YOU MADE IT! THANK YOU!

Another brilliant video here. I thought of Beatrix Potter straight away as I was watching this. She was a Writer, Artist, Sheep Farmer, Scientist and Nature Lover as well as been an absolutely fabulous feminist of her generation.

This resonates with me so much! I'm an artist but I'm also an activist and a natural health enthusiast I've always felt like I've had to justify the way that all of these things are connected even though I've told myself over and over again not to care how it looks or sounds to other people as long as I can provide for myself doing what I'm loving. But having someone else say it out loud like this was so reaffirming. Thank you, Marie!

I could TOTALLY relate to this Marie. I love art, cooking, coaching and makeup and even though I did start my business as a freelance makeup artist, coached busy women how to glam themselves up fast, and even wrote and launched my first book Boss Glam: The Ultimate Guide to Corporate Glam and Empowerment, my heart was just not in it anymore. I did a lot of healing which led to me rediscovering Art and cooking and now I’m doing your Start The Right Business program and even joined BSchool to figure out what kind of dream business I want to start. Your strategy in trying to on your future business made me realize that as much as I would LOVE to have a food business, chopping and cooking all day would not be physically feasible for me. I’m almost 50 and my back ain’t like it used to be. Which leaves me with life coaching and Art, which can be location free and unlimited earning potential, which are businesses I could sure be happy to try on in the next 5 - 10 years. Thank you for helping me realize this!

@TeamForleo

2 ай бұрын

We're so, so, so proud of you and the beautiful journey you're on. You're certainly a creative spirit, and we're so honored you consider Marie a part of your story. We can't wait to see what's next for you - please keep in touch and let us know so we can cheer you on every step of the way. Sending so much love to you! ❤️

Great question. Not giving yourself permission to explore is sooo true. The urge to be constantly justifying ourselves to everybody around us is actually kind of rediculous, nobody asks someone in a job why the hell they have such a boring job do they or why they don't have the guts to set up in business. I too explore different markets and businesses but I always learn something that I can take with me, whether it be skills, experience, contacts or confidence. My Dad was seen to be flaky when I was growing up and he sold his business for a lot of money 10 years ago and is living very nicely off it 10 years later. Love Leonardo too!

BEST VIDEO OF THE YEAR!!!!!

As a multi-passionate entrepreneur, I switch gears like every few years! 😂 But at the end of the day I'm always monetizing the same thing, and the other things remain hobbies that I throw into my branding for more "relatability"/to capture a new audience. Totally agree with these perspectives/tips.

This came right on time!!! I feel like this all the time, especially when I go to networking events and people ask me... so what do you do?! I'm always like... "how much time do you have?" lol.

@tanikainsight8271

7 жыл бұрын

Me too

First time I see your video, love it and it sparks my spirit hearing you say: "Keep going for your dreams, because the world needs that special gift that only YOU have"... ♥ thank you for your inspiration!

I am so happy that I came across this channel. I have enjoyed your workout videos for many years (they have really kept me going during the quarantine) and even in those you give off a very positive energy which is infectious. (pun-intended!). My multipassionate sensibility has made me come across as flaky, but more so to myself than anyone else. I am learning to focus for more than a few months before moving on to something else. I think my biggest problem has been impatience, but I digress. The multipassionate person who I have always looked up to is Madonna. I don't think she gets enough credit for all the paths she has taken, and many times the public doesn't want to allow her to be anything but the 'boy toy' from the early 80s. I look forward to watching more of your videos. Take care.

The minute I stopped caring whether or not people thought I was flakey, the happier and more focused I became. I can't begin to express how much energy I used to waste trying to synthesize and brand my different passions together. It was so cool to see how passionate about this video Marie was. Especially regarding number 5. Haha.

OMGGGG Marie. This is everything for me. I am so grateful that you did this. I have so much interest in everywhere! "Don't try to make everything into business" That made so much sense. what a relief!

This was so helpful. I have my beauty channel (which I love) but sometimes I feel I pigeonholed myself where there's other topics id love to discuss, but I feel I have this invisible wall that's stopping me since beauty is how I've identified myself online.

@LifeByJazz

7 жыл бұрын

A few of my friends are beauty bloggers and they've felt pigeonholed as well - on the other hand, I've always felt like people think my channel is 'all over the place' but I couldn't do it any other way! Do you try uploading other videos? I personally like it when I see vlogs that have nothing to do with beauty from beauty bloggers.

@FabyGlam

7 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way! Most people know me by my hair channel but I LOVE Physics and neuroscience! I often think about how in the world could I ever merged the topics. I also love, cats, nursing, was in the army for 4 years, running, languages, spirituality, READING, planning agendas, cooking, etc haha I absolutely love being multi-passionate though, would not change it for anything in the world! Best of luck with you channel and life! :)

Thank you so much Marie for this video 💕 this is exactly what I needed to hear. I have been going through a mid life crisis at 25 . I am so eager to find my passion. I sometimes don't know where to put my time. I need to make money but I want to love what I do. For now your videos really help me think differently and makes me feel normal . Thank you thank you !

The angels sang for me with this video. I was trying to defined my passions but not anymore. i am happy being a multipassionated enterpreneur.

Thank you so much for all your videos, tips and how to's, but especially this one!!! I am gonna EMBRACE MY MULTI PASSIONATE SELF!!!

Just discovered your channel. Fantastic stuff! You are clear, vibrant, concise, ironic. Really helpful!

I LOVE THIS! Having different multi-passions is the reason I created my own KZread channel. I love people, I want to inspire happiness in every day life... and I understood that the only way to channel those passions and ideas is to start something! Thank you so much Marie! You're so fabulous in the "girl power" way! Ps. I had to pause and laugh at the Give Zero Ducks. :)

Play in Private!! Best advice ever...Don't give zero Ducks. Love it :)

@LindsaySims

7 жыл бұрын

Love, love, love! This is too true! It can be hard to do these two things, but they are beyond true!

I have never seen a more relatable episode. I feel sooooooooooo connected to this one. I draw, paint, play guitar, write, cook, do photography, love gardening, animals, fitness, and a lot more and I've always felt self-conscious because it makes me look confused to other people and I've even identified myself as confused. Maybe I'm not. Maybe I'm just multipassionate!

I came for the tips, I stayed for her outfits 😍

Really nice talk to shift persective. Steve jobs said: follow your heart and intuition. When we do that, we create something unique, but sometimes it's hard to follow completely different fields. For instance, I want to build a startup and learn all about digital business, do some acting, dance professionnally and do public speaking. So many things that sometimes it's confusing. But your talk really helps!

Marie, you are nothing short of absolutely charming. I am SO grateful I stumbled upon this video- you perfectly articulated the thoughts that have been aimlessly floating through my brain. I cannot wait to see/hear more from you!! thank you thank you

Wonderful enthusiasm from Marie! I love the clarity and playfulness in her wise words - and her own passion is very contagious :)

Awesome especially when you say that not everything I do needs to be a business!

I think I'm going to cry... I felt so guilty for having multiple passions from playing the piano and singing to drawing and programming and also learning languages.thank you for showing me that it's normal for people to have multiple passions!

@TeamForleo

Жыл бұрын

It's absolutely normal! :) You're not alone. You can enjoy ALL your passions freely and openly.

You coached me on being multi-passionate back in day. It is one of the most important lessons of my life and I love hearing it again. How I missed learning about Woo Woo, however, is beyond me. xox

Marie update: so I got interviewed for a social media campaign for Facial Flex, and I used your "multi-passionate" word to describe my eclectic background that will be featured on social media ads! I actually thought of you & your show when answering so I think it will turn out great! Thanks!

@LifeByJazz

7 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Yeah the more we all use that word the stronger our reputation will get!

@AynLosAngeles

7 жыл бұрын

Marie look! The interview and highlighted headline "multi-passionate" is on the link below. It helped me explain myself for this interview. I'm on the main page if you scroll down Ayn Los Angeles /Windy Ayn Duncan facialflex.com/shattering-model-stereotypes-restrictions/

Loved everything about this. Didn't know there was a name for people like me. And also didn't know there were other people like me??? I thought there was something wrong with me....and shame, embarrassment, I have felt all of it. Thank you for putting a name to my "weirdness" which it turns out is not that weird, and thank you for those tips. Loved number 5 in this moment as I am trying to figure out what I'm going to do next. Thank you Marie!

I am so glad I found this channel! Thank you, Marie! I can say a multipassionate person I look up to is Tim Ferriss. Do an interview with him, if you haven't done one already.

@IrsidaSheshi

6 жыл бұрын

Haha, one year later and I am surprised to see that I actually commented on this video because I completely forgot that I actually watched it. I came back to watch this video because I wanted to (again) learn how to make use of my multiple passions and erase my flakiness. Thank you, Marie for enriching my life in so many ways!!!

OMGGGGGGGGG Thank you for that A... I have definitely gotten tongue tied after being asked what do you do?? Now I can just say confidently that I am a Multi-passionate. You're more than awesome for this!!!

Marie, you are amazing. Real, otherworldly, angelic, and so honest. Thank you for all you do!

Now I know that I'm not the only one. Thank you a thousand times.

Sooo my name is Tonya. Im multipassionate ...scattered and I try to turn everything into a business. The thing is I doing remember submitting this question lol 😆

So timely! Thank you Marie!!

I love that phrase "multipassionate entrepreneur." And the six strategies were very helpful, especially the advice to play in private and to position yourself properly. I took a 10-day writing workshop recently in which we learned not only how to craft loglines for fiction we were writing but how to write loglines for our own lives. It was very uplifting for me to figure out how to explain what seems like a long, meandering career trail in a positive way and to "live my truth" without feeling embarrassed by it. I'll add these two thoughts: 1) I think it's hard for people to play in private if they want to monetize something even a little bit (like for fun money) because there's so much pressure to get a website, Tweet about it, etc. Maria, if you're reading this, maybe you can do a show on how to make side money without putting it front and center in your self-promotion. 2) It seems like a lot of women of a certain age, in particular, have that sort of dilettante feeling because they've dabbled in this and that in order to raise a family or put their careers second to a spouse's. I know that's why my pre-divorce resume looks disjointed if I don't structure it properly. From a practical perspective, having a functional resume where you can group jobs under similar umbrellas really helps.

Might I suggest that being multi passionate is natural state.... Like many of you I've been interested in many things all my life. I'm not successful in perhaps an entrepreneurial sense. I work with children with profound physical and cognitive disabilities, I'm not well paid, but I am hugely rewarded in my work. My latest passion? I'm learning Spanish 💃🏼. Thanks Marie for your inspirational teaching💋

Thanks for tackling this very specific situation that we are more and more to experience and putting a name on it ! One thing that works for me is working on my storytelling by connecting the dots between my various experiences and passions and bringing them back to one core desire.

@TeamForleo

Жыл бұрын

Hi Myriam! That's such a great idea! Way to bring all of our passions together in a way that works for you. From one multi-passionate person to another, we're so honored to have you in our community. - Monauar, Team Forleo

I'm really happy I have found a tribe of multi passionate entrepreneurs. Now, I am a happy awesome multipassionate muffin.

Hi Marie Forleo. Thank you for sharing your light. You are so beautiful. I love you. Xx.

I always go back to watching this video whenever I feel that I am too diverse with what I do. From being an architect to selling apartments, running a KZread channel about Travel and being a Thespian. It all boils down to, I don't want to monetize everything and that's crazy. I just need to find the balance. Thanks Marie Forleo for always inspiring me!

Marie you gave me an entire different perspective. Awesome!

I loved this ❤️.. you look stunning Marie like always 😊

love love love this! So helpful, especially the one about not trying to monetise everything and announce all that you try your hand at! Thanks Marie

I absolutely an a multipassionate entrepreneur! I work in an awesome company with some of the best people and often find myself wanting to spread my wings into various different hobby businesses until I refined my purpose and acknowledged that my work is my vehicle. I am able to focus on doing what I do and playing at 100%! Knowing that this is helping me work toward my end purpose!!! Focus on your purpose and allow your hobbies to be a source of relaxation. 😁🙌🙏

i think "play with yourself in private "is a given...

@tiffanyonwudinanti

7 жыл бұрын

😂😂😭

@anothersoulintheuniverse

7 жыл бұрын

totally! lol

@LifeByJazz

7 жыл бұрын

She's so hilarious

@Annagarciaonline

7 жыл бұрын

Loved that part... haha.

Thank You so much. Just needed this at this time.

Marie that was crazy awesome! Thank you so much!

Great video. So inspiring! Thanks Marie.

i loved this! I literally felt some burdens lifted off my shoulders! now just have to learn to apply it all to my life especially when I am giving too many ducks about what ppl think about my multipassionate interests! Thanks for the video!

I'm so excited for this video!

I always thought that its lack of direction, n been pretty self conscious about it. now thanks to you... I'm super excited about it...

Thanks Marie. Excelent video!

my goodness! I've always struggled with being multipassionate! but now I see it in a different way! thanks Marie!

Love this. I needed it today

YES! Thank you!

Such a great one today. Thanks! x

This seriously came out at just the right time! Thank you

I am told this everyday by my friend and I resent it because I have deep passions for many but like Tanya they build off each other and so I stopped being multi passionate and concentrated on only one I am not nearly as happy So thank you Marie for the phrase Multi-passionate Entrepreneur

Omgee I love you Marie - I needed to hear this! I was reminded how I need to say 'NO' more - one of the reasons I've started so many businesses is because people have asked me to do certain things for pay and I couldn't say no at the time.

Such quality tips! thank you so much!

My husband is a multipassionate kind of person. I love this video!

YESSSS!! I needed this. Thank you Marie!!!

Great message Marie!

Thank you so much Marie! I really needed this video. P.S. Your hair is always on fleek! Love it!

Point 5 is my favourite!!!! Thanks beautiful lady!:))))

Thank you for this video Marie! I feel like everyone can be multi passionate. I think we've only been taught that we have to choose one thing and stick with it for life. I never believed this, my passions revolve around the things I love to do in my everyday life. My hobby is crafting, I love health and taking care of myself through nutrition and fitness ( I teach others this), I love hair extensions and being about to switch up my appearance whenever I see fit ( I sell these), I love working online since it gives me the time to do all the things I care about. I think we can be whatever we want to be as long as we give zero ducks lol. The people who love you will stay and the ones who don't, they weren't meant for us anyway. :) BTW I love your channel! You teach in your own personal fun way and I just love that! Others similar to you can be very boring and closed minded at times.

This video is really what I need! I am a dog groomer AND health coach (my 2 strongest passions) but I have so many other passions too. Thank you so much for this video, Marie!

I needed to hear this today. This video cleared up a fog that has been clogging my mind for a while. My new title for myself is multipassionate creative.

You are a big inspiration for me thank you a lot 😀i was so confused and now i have more clarity and decisions

I love you, Marie!!

Great video Marie. I have passions that I want to do and have no desire to be paid for and then some that I Know others need from me and I know they'd be lucky to work with me!

I had to leave the computer to answer the door, and when I came back to the room Marie was saying "play with yourself in private". I'll rewind the video once I'm done laughing :))

This was just what I needed to hear Marie - thank you so much for the pep talk :) LOVE you! xo

Clicked this so fast! I have so many interests, and don't want to focus on only one! :')