You Don’t Need More Discipline—You Need to Understand Your Range

Written By Louise Darko

What is this? It’s a Blog for Multi-Passionate Creative Professionals, Entrepreneurs, and Generalists
Originally published via The Multi-Hyphenate Dispatch on Substack. Subscribe here.

Let’s Start With a Question:

Have you ever been told to “just focus on one thing”?
Maybe you've even said it to yourself.

But what if your strength isn’t in narrowing down?
What if your real superpower is in your range?

What is a Multi-Hyphenate even?

A Multi-Hyphenate is someone who wears more than one professional, creative, or personal hat—and does so intentionally.
You're not scattered. You're layered.
You're not indecisive. You're interdisciplinary.
You're not lost. You're limitless.

Being a Multi-Hyphenate means holding space for every version of yourself—creative and analytical, structured and fluid, strategic and intuitive. It’s not about being everything to everyone; it’s about being more of you, on your terms.

Why You Don’t (Necessarily) Need More Discipline

Let’s debunk that myth right now:

You’re not lazy. You’re not unmotivated. You don’t lack discipline (I hope).

What you might be missing is an understanding of your range—your creative rhythm, your energetic cycles, your unique working style.

You see, Multi-Hyphenates don’t thrive inside traditional productivity systems—and that’s okay.

Here’s the truth:

❝ It’s hard to stay disciplined when you’re operating in a system that doesn’t channel your wiring. ❞

What if your so-called:

  • “inconsistency” is really seasonal creativity?

  • “distraction” is pattern recognition?

  • “lack of focus” is multidimensional thinking?

When you start to understand your personal workflow, and when you shine, everything changes. You stop trying to fit into outdated systems—and start building your own.

What You’ll Find in The Multi-Hyphenate Dispatch

Whether you identify as a:

  • Creative Entrepreneur

  • Multi-Passionate Professional

  • Freelancer-Consultant-Coach hybrid

  • Or simply a layered, curious human...

This space was made with you in mind.

Each edition explores:
- Tools + frameworks for creative clarity
- Stories from Multi-Hyphenates from various industries
- A playbook to support your layered life

Reflect & Reclaim: A Journal Prompt for You

Before the next edition drops, take a moment to reflect:

  • What are all the titles and roles I hold right now?

  • Which ones energize me? Which ones drain me?

  • What do I know to be true about how I work best?

This isn’t about choosing just one thing—it’s about choosing you.

Originally published via The Multi-Hyphenate Dispatch on Substack. Subscribe for musings from a Multi-Hyphenate, occasional hacks & insights.

Louise Darko