Is Achievement and Success In the Genes?
Over the years, I've often wondered how come I personally have had success in so many different endeavors and why others are lackadaisical, lethargic, and lazy in going after their own dreams.
What is it that makes one person decide to go for it, and another to hang-back in a timid stance, afraid to play, unwilling to dance? Remember that song by Lee Anne Womack; "I Hope You Dance?" She sure makes some good points in that song doesn't she? So, is the need to achieve and succeed in the genes? Recently, an acquaintance asked if I believed that success was in the genes? Indeed, I suspect it is in many regards, perhaps, in the production of brain chemicals, enzyme use, gene expression, sure.
Of course, psychologists have long known that success and the ability to do well has probably more to do with nurture than nature, but that is not to say that nature doesn't indeed play a part, just not the biggest part I imagine.
Recently, there have been some interesting psychological and neurological studies which suggest that the chemicals in the brain, and the percentages of each, does play a large role in the human behavior of achievement - just as it does between depression and optimism.
How the brain feeds chemicals and in what level of consistency, also how often would make one person more likely to go out and do something and remain stubborn enough to get it done, whereas, another might look at a daunting task or the amount of work needed to accomplish it, and give up.
Again, those decisions whether conscious or not have more to do with nurture and up-bringing than nature or gene expression.
But those with the gene expression which offers up more chemicals in the brain will be less apt to quit.
So, it can be a learned trait, or a natural one, and I am wondering if those with both have the best chances of long-term success in whatever endeavor they choose to pursue.
My guess is that is the case, and it would be hard for any psychological researcher or even neuroscientist to prove that wrong with or without their trusty book of brain functions, behaviors, or research in tow.
Do you see that point? This article is my opinion, but based on solid observation of the human endeavor.
What I'd like you to do is to please consider all this, think on it, and if you feel inclined report back to me what you came up with.
What is it that makes one person decide to go for it, and another to hang-back in a timid stance, afraid to play, unwilling to dance? Remember that song by Lee Anne Womack; "I Hope You Dance?" She sure makes some good points in that song doesn't she? So, is the need to achieve and succeed in the genes? Recently, an acquaintance asked if I believed that success was in the genes? Indeed, I suspect it is in many regards, perhaps, in the production of brain chemicals, enzyme use, gene expression, sure.
Of course, psychologists have long known that success and the ability to do well has probably more to do with nurture than nature, but that is not to say that nature doesn't indeed play a part, just not the biggest part I imagine.
Recently, there have been some interesting psychological and neurological studies which suggest that the chemicals in the brain, and the percentages of each, does play a large role in the human behavior of achievement - just as it does between depression and optimism.
How the brain feeds chemicals and in what level of consistency, also how often would make one person more likely to go out and do something and remain stubborn enough to get it done, whereas, another might look at a daunting task or the amount of work needed to accomplish it, and give up.
Again, those decisions whether conscious or not have more to do with nurture and up-bringing than nature or gene expression.
But those with the gene expression which offers up more chemicals in the brain will be less apt to quit.
So, it can be a learned trait, or a natural one, and I am wondering if those with both have the best chances of long-term success in whatever endeavor they choose to pursue.
My guess is that is the case, and it would be hard for any psychological researcher or even neuroscientist to prove that wrong with or without their trusty book of brain functions, behaviors, or research in tow.
Do you see that point? This article is my opinion, but based on solid observation of the human endeavor.
What I'd like you to do is to please consider all this, think on it, and if you feel inclined report back to me what you came up with.
