Some people have a straight line. Many don’t—and that’s not failure; it’s a portfolio life. Your curiosity can fund your career instead of fighting it.
Reframe Your Story
- From: “I can’t stick to one thing.” To: “I integrate diverse skills to solve problems.”
- Find your throughline: e.g., “I make complex topics simple with empathy.”
Design a Portfolio Career
- Seasons: 6–12 week focus blocks; rotate themes (product, writing, research).
- Artifacts: case studies, demos, talks—proof that travels.
- Bread-and-butter: one stable income strand funding experiments.
Pitch Without a Box
- “I help [audience] achieve [result] using [skills]. Current focus: [project].”
- Show range via 2–3 concise case studies with outcomes.
Protect Your Energy
- Cadence: sprint → deload week.
- Boundaries: “Happy to help—what should I deprioritise to fit this?”
Final Thoughts
You don’t need one path to be legitimate. You need coherence—a clear throughline—plus consistent artifacts that prove your impact.
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