hey - maybe there's a connection between growing up in the 70s and being an underachiever? nah, i married a super overachiever. he defined the word before anyone here had even heard of it. if there were a letter in the alphabet before A -- that would be his personality type.
uncerachiever here. somebody's gotta keep the balance for gawd's sake. hey robp-- nice to know ya buddy-- :wavey:
i use running to keep a balance in my life. over/under balance.
uncerachiever here. somebody's gotta keep the balance for gawd's sake. hey robp-- nice to know ya buddy-- :wavey:
i use running to keep a balance in my life. over/under balance.
hey - maybe there's a connection between growing up in the 70s and being an underachiever? nah, i married a super overachiever. he defined the word before anyone here had even heard of it. if there were a letter in the alphabet before A -- that would be his personality type.
uncerachiever here. somebody's gotta keep the balance for gawd's sake. hey robp-- nice to know ya buddy-- :wavey:
i use running to keep a balance in my life. over/under balance.
I'm not an overachiever in the classic sense of the word...although I do work hard to get where I am going.
uncerachiever here. somebody's gotta keep the balance for gawd's sake. hey robp-- nice to know ya buddy-- :wavey:
i use running to keep a balance in my life. over/under balance.
I'm not an overachiever in the classic sense of the word...although I do work hard to get where I am going.
I'm not a type A personality and I'm not an overachiever. I am a perfectionist in some aspects in my life.
In reguards to my obsessive exercise habits. I find exercise is one of those things I can completely control in my life. It's something I do that's 100%for myself. I can set various goals and if I achieve them I pat my own back and if I don't achieve them I have myself to blame and correct. I exercise because I can and I absolutely enjoy it.
In reguards to my obsessive exercise habits. I find exercise is one of those things I can completely control in my life. It's something I do that's 100%for myself. I can set various goals and if I achieve them I pat my own back and if I don't achieve them I have myself to blame and correct. I exercise because I can and I absolutely enjoy it.
If it weren't for the photo in the fishing thread of Rob and Shamu, I'd almost be able to call him Mini-Me...Rob, that is. Took the same tests. Seem to have gotten the same results. However, I got good grades. (Don't tell me I'm the only National Honor Society member here. There have to be more of us.) Underachieving? Me? :meh:
I'm an underachiever. Rather high standardized test scores. A moderately high A.C.T. score (the midwest S.A.T.). Never had to work for a grade until college, and i have no drive or ambition.
Let's just say i'm still a little bitter i didn't get into the N'tl Honor Society.
I'm much more like Rob, too.
I didn't quit college, but I did almost flunk out, until I learned I actually had to work at it.
I try not to care what other people think, which is hard to do sometimes. Especially when people are talking $$, and things like that, which, I just don't make much of.
If I was an overachiever, Type A personality, I would have slaved and slaved at that sheetrock by myself, gotten upset...instead...I wait for help...work with people...do what I can do.
I try to have some balance if I can.
I didn't quit college, but I did almost flunk out, until I learned I actually had to work at it.
I try not to care what other people think, which is hard to do sometimes. Especially when people are talking $$, and things like that, which, I just don't make much of.
If I was an overachiever, Type A personality, I would have slaved and slaved at that sheetrock by myself, gotten upset...instead...I wait for help...work with people...do what I can do.
I try to have some balance if I can.
I think I fit that category. I know I overdo the running bit, but it is better that overdoing something bad. I don't fit the category that Elkid pointed out, as I don't have multiple things going on....which for me is good....because I can't be a good runner, mom, worker at the same time because I set standards too high for myself. And the risk of failure is too great with too many tasks...which lead to "bad" choices.
I didn't quit college, but I did almost flunk out, until I learned I actually had to work at it.
Just like a lot of overachievers, I bet. Like me, for instance.
If I was an overachiever, Type A personality
Must an overachiever be Type A? Can't and shouldn't they be mutually exclusive?
Just like a lot of overachievers, I bet. Like me, for instance.
If I was an overachiever, Type A personality
Must an overachiever be Type A? Can't and shouldn't they be mutually exclusive?
Must an overachiever be Type A? Can't and shouldn't they be mutually exclusive?
:shrug: I don't know...
maybe you're right.
:shrug: I don't know...
maybe you're right.
you've described me. Lacking drive or ambition is not a bad thing. I'm just easy going, easily pleased. I do have goals but until recently wouldn't describe myself as having drive to achieve them.
Must an overachiever be Type A? Can't and shouldn't they be mutually exclusive?
...quoth the Type A overachiever. I mean, really. You've managed to get three questions into two sentences! :D
Seriously, I'm not 100% sure what you mean by "mutually exclusive" in regard to whether an overachiever must be a Type A personality or not. If by that you mean separate and distinct, then yes, I think that a person can be an overachiever (in some respects) and not be the Type A. I also think that you can be a Type A and not be an overachiever. (Is that kinda like mutually exclusive?)
...quoth the Type A overachiever. I mean, really. You've managed to get three questions into two sentences! :D
Seriously, I'm not 100% sure what you mean by "mutually exclusive" in regard to whether an overachiever must be a Type A personality or not. If by that you mean separate and distinct, then yes, I think that a person can be an overachiever (in some respects) and not be the Type A. I also think that you can be a Type A and not be an overachiever. (Is that kinda like mutually exclusive?)
...quoth the Type A overachiever. I mean, really. You've managed to get three questions into two sentences! :D
Seriously, I'm not 100% sure what you mean by "mutually exclusive" in regard to whether an overachiever must be a Type A personality or not. If by that you mean separate and distinct, then yes, I think that a person can be an overachiever (in some respects) and not be the Type A. I also think that you can be a Type A and not be an overachiever. (Is that kinda like mutually exclusive?)
I never said I wasn't both, I am. But I don't think you need to be both; and yes, that's what I meant by mutually exclusive. One is not contingent on the other.
Seriously, I'm not 100% sure what you mean by "mutually exclusive" in regard to whether an overachiever must be a Type A personality or not. If by that you mean separate and distinct, then yes, I think that a person can be an overachiever (in some respects) and not be the Type A. I also think that you can be a Type A and not be an overachiever. (Is that kinda like mutually exclusive?)
I never said I wasn't both, I am. But I don't think you need to be both; and yes, that's what I meant by mutually exclusive. One is not contingent on the other.
underachiever checking in :wavey: Although I did finish college it took me a tad longer than the average 4 to 5 years. 15 years
So then, I not only understood you but agreed with you? :D
It's turning out to be a doozy of a topic. BZ, 'Kid.
It's turning out to be a doozy of a topic. BZ, 'Kid.