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The hidden downside of being the most energetic one | Ep3 S5
Extraversion is a reward engine ā turned up too far, it discounts the future and chases risk over wisdom.
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The trait that makes someone energetic, bold and magnetic has a dark side most people never see coming. Underneath, extraversion is a reward engine, pulled hard toward the buzz of the present. Dialed up too far with nothing to balance it, that engine discounts the future and acts on impulse, overspending, overpromising, taking the exciting risk over the wise one.
The boldness that drives entrepreneurial courage is the same system that drives reckless decisions. The goal is never to maximise the high, it's to enjoy the present without mortgage in the future. Knowing where your engine runs hot is the first step to keeping it useful. Find out more on this channel.