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I've noticed that higher energy level seems to be the x-factor for some of the materially successful people in my orbit. My sister simply can. not. sit. still.
by specialist 6y ago
I've noticed that higher energy level seems to be the x-factor for some of the materially successful people in my orbit.
My sister simply can. not. sit. still. Not ADHD or whatever. I mean she always has to be in motion. On the move. Doing something. So whereas I'm a daydreamer, in the time I can imagine 3 ways to do a thing, my sister has already tried at least 6 options.
The Big Boss at one startup was a pretty good sales guy. Not especially smart, but good hustle. Yes, we had all the standard problems of a sales & marketing driven org. Over time you get to really know someone. Offline, holidays, birthday & release parties, etc. This Big Boss was always in motion. Never idle. I remember one time just sitting there, watching him in action, marveling at his boundless energy. He has at least 3x my physical energy level, and many people say I exhaust them.
The analogy I think of is higher energy people have more bites at the apple. So just by playing the odds, they'll succeed more often.
I've wandered about the psychology of this forever. Is it a bias towards action? Whereas I can think of 100s of ways something will fail, my sis just acts and learns quicker thru action. So is that a bias towards failing faster?
I dunno, but I'd love to find out.