The opposite side of fast-forward (Type A) people; are there advantages to their lifestyle?

            Most often in the slow-motion mode, Type “B” personalities are definitely unhooked.

           They read slowly, eat slowly, speak slowly – and generally drive fast-forward people crazy! Slow-motion people are easy-going and rarely harried. They take time. They’re contemplative, steady-working, and not easily irritated.

             I’m not saying that one type of personality is better than the other. The stuck, fast-forward people, without management, can drive themselves into an early grave. On the other hand, the stuck slow-motion people, without a little motivation, can bore themselves to death. Knowing which personality describes you is not as important as knowing your own tendencies and learning how to manage them.

             People who meet me for the first time rarely think I’m a fast-forward person, but a closer evaluation of my behavior clearly shows that I am. After training, however, I’ve learned to manage myself relatively well.

             This training has been well worth my time because my research shows that fast-forward people make up only 20 percent of the population, yet they account for 80 percent of the people who have heart disease.

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                Coronary heart disease is common in fast-forward people in their thirties or forties, while slow-motion people rarely experience heart trouble before age seventy. The life span of the average fast-forward person individual is fourteen years shorter than her or his slow-motion counterpart — fifty-nine years compare to seventy-three.

               Furthermore, a lot can be experienced and accomplished during those additional fourteen years. More than one survey has shown that a majority of the very top executives who are highly efficient and productive have more slow-motion characteristics than fast-forward. These people work out of a sense of purpose rather than compulsion. They enjoy their play time and set aside time for their loved ones. Most important, they know their worth apart from their work. They know they are worthy individuals because of who they are.

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  • Lynn Hubbard on Aug 30, 2009

    I’m a slow moving person. :-)

  • alc on Aug 30, 2009

    Great Write!

  • Jenny Heart on Aug 30, 2009

    Well written! Yes I can see the advantages you stated. like it!

  • simplyoj on Aug 30, 2009

    This is a rare article, very good. Yes I agree both personalities has their own advantages and disadvantages. The slow person doesn’t mean they are the lesser one.

  • Avaxier on Aug 30, 2009

    Well, to be honest, I’m a slow motion person. I think it gives me a lot of advantages since I have more time to think and plan when I’m being slow motion.

    This article supported it all! Nice!

  • Buma on Aug 30, 2009

    I’m kind of in the middle, I think of the future, and at the same time beign tactful and fast. Great thought!

  • Trσσpєr on Aug 30, 2009

    Great article! keep it up.

  • BJ Abadam on Aug 30, 2009

    Is it possible that a person can be both in given situations?

  • chris73 on Aug 30, 2009

    I believe in slow motion, but i am both most of the times.

  • Francois Hagnere on Aug 30, 2009

    I too believe in slow motion. Thank you my friend;

  • Lady Sunshine on Aug 30, 2009

    Interesting article. I’m both, so I guess I’m bipolar…lol. :P

  • Christine Ramsay on Aug 30, 2009

    A very interesting article. I have never thought about it before.I suppose I am fairly fast moving. I walk quickly and like to get things done so I can relax afterwards. Nice work.

    Christine

  • Collette Edwards on Aug 30, 2009

    I’m slow motion, great artical, unique :)

  • Goodselfme on Aug 30, 2009

    YOu stated your points well. This well written post should be in a category other than authspot for more exposure.

  • Shamanz on Aug 30, 2009

    haha, a great article. I gota say, I am more of a slow motion reader, yet at times – I can do things quite quickly I manage to surprise myself ha!

  • Sonia Doreen on Aug 30, 2009

    This is the first time I’m reading such a topic…I’m a slow eater but not a particularly slow person quiet impatient rather..Nice work!

  • agriculi on Aug 30, 2009

    I’m both, I eat slow, react slow, but than suddenly I change and get impatient. I wonder if it is an imbalance in the brain. But generally I am slow and can react to a person’s words minutes later.

  • Tanya Wallace on Aug 30, 2009

    As always giftarist a very interesting and well written article that invokes thought! I am a fast forward type person and find it very difficult to slow down,lol the only thing that really slows me down is writing and I am a fast typer with a big imagination lol sometimes my fingers cannot keep up to my mind hence the numerous spelling errors.

  • Katien on Aug 30, 2009

    A good article. I used to be a very fast-forward person, but have learnt to ease off, so now I’m a slow-motion person with occasional bursts of fast-forwardness!

  • Guy Hogan on Aug 30, 2009

    For me, I guess it depends on the situation. If fast forward gets the job done I’ll be fast forward. If slow motion can get the job done I’ll be slow motion. I prefer slow motiom. Less wear and tear.

  • Ruby Hawk on Aug 30, 2009

    I think I’m somewhere in between.

  • Daisy Peasblossom on Aug 31, 2009

    Good article. Now I know why the world always seem to have moved on and left me behind.

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