A Scanner is someone who has many different interests and creative pursuits in life. Unlike specialists who are deeply focused on mastering one particular area, Scanners thrive on learning, exploring, and excelling in multiple fields.

This term celebrates the idea that having a wide array of interests is not indecisive but rather a unique personal attribute that can lead to a fulfilling and varied career and life. Scanners often find themselves at the intersection of various disciplines, leveraging their diverse skill sets to innovate and solve problems in unique ways.

Their adaptability and curiosity drive them to pursue a range of passions, sometimes simultaneously or sequentially throughout their lives.

The term was coined by Barbara Sher in her book “Refuse to Choose” Here’s an excerpt