This story links in with a bit of psychology called the Jacob Goldsmith theory. It posits that there are two main types of personality: Type A and Type B (there is also a less common Type C).
Type A people are most commonly ambitious, target-driven, obsessive organisers and time-keepers and pro-active. They can also be hostile, easily irritated and exasperated and "short-fused".
Type B people are usually in direct contrast, often described as relaxed, easy-going and patient, but with very little sense of time-management, disorganised and lacking urgency.
Type A people often have better jobs because they're more driven and "goal-orientated", which our society tends to reward financially. It is also claimed that Type A people have a much higher chance of suffering from Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), but this is much disputed to the point where it's unlikely to be true.
I digress; what I'm trying to say is that these personality types aren't things people can change. Just as you can't "take it easy", slow down and have fun all the time, the people of your inverse can't speed up, self-motivate, self-improve and constantly work.
They are as confounded about your behaviour as you are theirs; they don't understand why you have an internal drive to do things just as you don't understand their drive not to.
Hope this was interesting or useful, or at least worth your time. And excuse the psychological theory lesson!
Actually, I am very familiar with this methodology in reference to personality type. I have been taught this in classes that they offer for my occupation.
Proving the personality type theory, the class was voluntary for a security certification. It offered a $200 check for a 6 hour class and provided certification that made you more likely for promotion. It is offered every 6 months and out of the hundreds of employees that out company employs in our area, about 12 showed up.
But this was worth reading. I really had not even thought of Goldsmith's theory in regards to my confusion. You're right, I'm betting that my behavior could be seen as confusing to some. I like that you took the analytical approach to my question. A+ Answer.
Type A people are most commonly ambitious, target-driven, obsessive organisers and time-keepers and pro-active. They can also be hostile, easily irritated and exasperated and "short-fused".
Type B people are usually in direct contrast, often described as relaxed, easy-going and patient, but with very little sense of time-management, disorganised and lacking urgency.
Type A people often have better jobs because they're more driven and "goal-orientated", which our society tends to reward financially. It is also claimed that Type A people have a much higher chance of suffering from Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), but this is much disputed to the point where it's unlikely to be true.
I digress; what I'm trying to say is that these personality types aren't things people can change. Just as you can't "take it easy", slow down and have fun all the time, the people of your inverse can't speed up, self-motivate, self-improve and constantly work.
They are as confounded about your behaviour as you are theirs; they don't understand why you have an internal drive to do things just as you don't understand their drive not to.
Hope this was interesting or useful, or at least worth your time. And excuse the psychological theory lesson!
Proving the personality type theory, the class was voluntary for a security certification. It offered a $200 check for a 6 hour class and provided certification that made you more likely for promotion. It is offered every 6 months and out of the hundreds of employees that out company employs in our area, about 12 showed up.
But this was worth reading. I really had not even thought of Goldsmith's theory in regards to my confusion. You're right, I'm betting that my behavior could be seen as confusing to some. I like that you took the analytical approach to my question. A+ Answer.