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 Posted: 01/21/04 - 08:51 Post subject:
Au contraire - I've been dubbed an underacheiver my entire life. Starting in grade school when ridiculously high scores on standardized testing (Iowa Basic Skills Tests for those old enough to remember) had teachers and parents believing I was a genius despite mediocre grades. I've always done just enough to get by without exerting myself too much. I bailed out of college my sophomore year because I despised school at that level just as much as K-12.
Still an underachiever in many eyes and it doesn't bother me one bit. I'm pretty darn happy with my lot in life and very adaptable to change. I really think the only reason I became fanatical about running and lifting was because it kept me in shape to pursue my other interests. I'm one of those lucky few who's going thru life with a smile on my face 99% of the time  .
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Posted: 01/21/04 - 09:14 Post subject:
| robp wrote: | Au contraire - I've been dubbed an underacheiver my entire life. Starting in grade school when ridiculously high scores on standardized testing (Iowa Basic Skills Tests for those old enough to remember) had teachers and parents believing I was a genius despite mediocre grades. I've always done just enough to get by without exerting myself too much. I bailed out of college my sophomore year because I despised school at that level just as much as K-12.
Still an underachiever in many eyes and it doesn't bother me one bit. I'm pretty darn happy with my lot in life and very adaptable to change. I really think the only reason I became fanatical about running and lifting was because it kept me in shape to pursue my other interests. I'm one of those lucky few who's going thru life with a smile on my face 99% of the time . |
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-- 
i use running to keep a balance in my life. over/under balance.
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Maddies Wench
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Posted: 01/21/04 - 09:19 Post subject:
| rolling rock wrote: | | robp wrote: | Au contraire - I've been dubbed an underacheiver my entire life. Starting in grade school when ridiculously high scores on standardized testing (Iowa Basic Skills Tests for those old enough to remember) had teachers and parents believing I was a genius despite mediocre grades. I've always done just enough to get by without exerting myself too much. I bailed out of college my sophomore year because I despised school at that level just as much as K-12.
Still an underachiever in many eyes and it doesn't bother me one bit. I'm pretty darn happy with my lot in life and very adaptable to change. I really think the only reason I became fanatical about running and lifting was because it kept me in shape to pursue my other interests. I'm one of those lucky few who's going thru life with a smile on my face 99% of the time . |
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--
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.
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Posted: 01/21/04 - 09:29 Post subject:
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.
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msparks
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Posted: 01/21/04 - 09:59 Post subject:
| robp wrote: | Au contraire - I've been dubbed an underacheiver my entire life. Starting in grade school when ridiculously high scores on standardized testing (Iowa Basic Skills Tests for those old enough to remember) had teachers and parents believing I was a genius despite mediocre grades. I've always done just enough to get by without exerting myself too much. I bailed out of college my sophomore year because I despised school at that level just as much as K-12.
Still an underachiever in many eyes and it doesn't bother me one bit. I'm pretty darn happy with my lot in life and very adaptable to change. I really think the only reason I became fanatical about running and lifting was because it kept me in shape to pursue my other interests. I'm one of those lucky few who's going thru life with a smile on my face 99% of the time . |
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? 
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Posted: 01/21/04 - 10:17 Post subject:
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.
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Posted: 01/21/04 - 10:19 Post subject:
| msparks wrote: | | (Don't tell me I'm the only National Honor Society member here. There have to be more of us.) Underachieving? Me? |
Let's just say i'm still a little bitter i didn't get into the N'tl Honor Society.
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Posted: 01/21/04 - 10:45 Post subject:
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.
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Posted: 01/21/04 - 10:55 Post subject:
| jrjo wrote: | | I'm far from type-A, but can understand the way a running buddy of mine puts it. He's an alcoholic on the wagon and he always says he just traded one compulsion for another. I do think distance running attracts a highly committed personality type. |
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.
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Posted: 01/21/04 - 10:59 Post subject:
| coachmarkos wrote: | | 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.
| Quote: | | If I was an overachiever, Type A personality |
Must an overachiever be Type A? Can't and shouldn't they be mutually exclusive?
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Posted: 01/21/04 - 11:00 Post subject:
| elkid wrote: | | coachmarkos wrote: | | 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.
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If I was an overachiever, Type A personality[/quote]
Must an overachiever be Type A? Can't and shouldn't they be mutually exclusive?[/quote]
 I don't know...
maybe you're right.
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Posted: 01/21/04 - 11:14 Post subject:
| Pug wrote: | | 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. |
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.
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Posted: 01/21/04 - 11:23 Post subject:
| elkid wrote: | | Quote: | | If I was an overachiever, Type A personality |
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! 
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?)
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Posted: 01/21/04 - 11:29 Post subject:
| msparks wrote: | | elkid wrote: | | Quote: | | If I was an overachiever, Type A personality |
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!
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.
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Posted: 01/21/04 - 11:48 Post subject:
| robp wrote: | Au contraire - I've been dubbed an underacheiver my entire life. Starting in grade school when ridiculously high scores on standardized testing (Iowa Basic Skills Tests for those old enough to remember) had teachers and parents believing I was a genius despite mediocre grades. I've always done just enough to get by without exerting myself too much. I bailed out of college my sophomore year because I despised school at that level just as much as K-12.
Still an underachiever in many eyes and it doesn't bother me one bit. I'm pretty darn happy with my lot in life and very adaptable to change. I really think the only reason I became fanatical about running and lifting was because it kept me in shape to pursue my other interests. I'm one of those lucky few who's going thru life with a smile on my face 99% of the time . |
underachiever checking in Although I did finish college it took me a tad longer than the average 4 to 5 years. 15 years 
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