Wow! As I read your response about multi-potentiality I want to say this: I too come from a jack-of-all-trades type family. What has been an ongoing problem for me is figuring out what I like or what I feel is important. I want to do everything! I think our lack of excel in any particular area has to do with our multiple interests. We can never focus on any one thing long enough to be the best at it.
Perhaps that may be why I was never 'discovered'. I was smart enough to get good grades but not stand out in any way, especially, also being shy.
