A poll that intercst ran a few years ago suggests that those who reach FIRE are introverted. Even those who are interested in FIRE are generally introverted.
http://www.retireearlyhomepage.com/mbti.html
Anyway, I posted this on TMF the other day, and thought maybe somebody here might be interested.
And thanks, dory, for the "Dryer sheet aficionado" tag. It makes it sound like I know all the URLs where people are scantily-dressed in dryer sheets.
BTW - I tried to make part of this a table and failed. I'm sick of trying, so you'll just have to read the 3 columns one at a time.
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I've been running across stuff about introverts that really tee'd me off. Since so many FIREd types are introverts, I thought others might be interested, too.
1. At the doctor's office, I was reading the most recent Reader's Digest about "The 10 Simple Things to Make You Happy". I didn't get to finish, but it seems if you don't constantly surround yourself with people, you can't possibly be happy.
2. Then I get home, and continue to reread YMOYL. Right at the beginning, on page 9 is a chart called a "Life Rating Scale". The idea being that if you are anything below #5, following Joe Dominguez's 9 steps will get you there. Well, I don't want to be at #5 after reading the descriptors. It sounds exhausting. Here are the descriptors for #3-#5 (#1 and #2 do sound pretty bad).
#3
Content
Doing OK
Average
Sometimes happy, Sometimes blue
Stable
Normal
Few risks
Fitting In
#4
Happy
Growing
Satisfied
Productive
Relaxed
Free of tension
Efficient
Time available
Fun
Secure
#5
Joyous
Enthusiastic
Fulfilled
Overflowing
Ecstatic
Powerful
Making a difference
I'll take 1 from #3 (content), most from #4 and none from #5. I mean, really, it's fun to be ecstatic for very short periods of time, but I'd be exhausted it I was ecstatic all the time. Overflowing? Powerful - no thank you.
What's wrong with being content? I'm happiest when I'm content.
3. For further reflection, here is an article from the Atlantic Monthly.
http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/2003/03/rauch.htm
It has even learned, by means of brain scans, that introverts process information differently from other people (I am not making this up). If you are behind the curve on this important matter, be reassured that you are not alone. Introverts may be common, but they are also among the most misunderstood and aggrieved groups in America, possibly the world.[\i]
It's actually a pretty funny article.
arrete
http://www.retireearlyhomepage.com/mbti.html
Anyway, I posted this on TMF the other day, and thought maybe somebody here might be interested.
And thanks, dory, for the "Dryer sheet aficionado" tag. It makes it sound like I know all the URLs where people are scantily-dressed in dryer sheets.
BTW - I tried to make part of this a table and failed. I'm sick of trying, so you'll just have to read the 3 columns one at a time.
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I've been running across stuff about introverts that really tee'd me off. Since so many FIREd types are introverts, I thought others might be interested, too.
1. At the doctor's office, I was reading the most recent Reader's Digest about "The 10 Simple Things to Make You Happy". I didn't get to finish, but it seems if you don't constantly surround yourself with people, you can't possibly be happy.
2. Then I get home, and continue to reread YMOYL. Right at the beginning, on page 9 is a chart called a "Life Rating Scale". The idea being that if you are anything below #5, following Joe Dominguez's 9 steps will get you there. Well, I don't want to be at #5 after reading the descriptors. It sounds exhausting. Here are the descriptors for #3-#5 (#1 and #2 do sound pretty bad).
#3
Content
Doing OK
Average
Sometimes happy, Sometimes blue
Stable
Normal
Few risks
Fitting In
#4
Happy
Growing
Satisfied
Productive
Relaxed
Free of tension
Efficient
Time available
Fun
Secure
#5
Joyous
Enthusiastic
Fulfilled
Overflowing
Ecstatic
Powerful
Making a difference
I'll take 1 from #3 (content), most from #4 and none from #5. I mean, really, it's fun to be ecstatic for very short periods of time, but I'd be exhausted it I was ecstatic all the time. Overflowing? Powerful - no thank you.
What's wrong with being content? I'm happiest when I'm content.
3. For further reflection, here is an article from the Atlantic Monthly.
http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/2003/03/rauch.htm
It has even learned, by means of brain scans, that introverts process information differently from other people (I am not making this up). If you are behind the curve on this important matter, be reassured that you are not alone. Introverts may be common, but they are also among the most misunderstood and aggrieved groups in America, possibly the world.[\i]
It's actually a pretty funny article.
arrete