Action-biased environments

For quite some time, Achiever used to be a nr.1 theme in terms of frequency out of all 34 Clifton Strengths talents. Maybe it still is.

What makes it so widespread, beyond dopamine boost that comes with accomplishment?

To me it is more of a nature-vs-nurture question. Is it so because we observe achievers and learn to operate this way, or is it a born-this-way manifestation of self-made success? In other words, my achievements make me an achiever?

For sure Western culture produces and supports action-biased environments, where being /acting as an achiever feels just right. Doing and getting X done gets more credit than thinking, or feeling, or listening.

Maybe it’s one of the reasons so many of us end up with overload and too much work to do. Because it’s rewarded and because we like it. And because we rarely see an alternative.

And maybe there’s a slight chance to make things lighter by listening a bit better. To each other and ourselves.

Listening, thinking and asking more, - while doing, producing, consuming, and saving the world – less. Less is more, with a twist.

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