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Intensity
I think balance as an ideal and concept is grossly overrated, if you’re energized and passionate there’s no point fighting this, there are times when I’m driven to work like a mad man and this brings great joy.
The Talks • Dennis Paphitis: “Life Without Some Excess, Forget It”
harmoniously passionate people feel in
Scott Barry Kaufman • Wired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind
There’s a level of determination within every intense perfectionist that is otherworldly. When their determination is aimed at succeeding through generic, external markers of success (bigger, better, faster, more), intense perfectionists lose themselves.
Katherine Morgan Schafler • The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control
Interacting with highly charismatic people gives you a high because of the intensity of being seen (and it's rare to encounter people who can really see you because most people have too much going on in their heads). This altered state makes it hard to tell in the moment whether this person is good for you or not, and this can be even more confusin... See more