Executors, Thought Creators and Catalystors!

There are three types of people in this world. Executors, Thought Creators (TC's) and Catalystors.

Executors are the doers of this funny old world, in short - they do stuff! It may seem like they are the foundation of the economical structure and the backbone of formal society as we know it. And, maybe thats true, in fact it's almost definately true. I have a good friend who is an Executor, he gets it done. He studies hard, he puts in too much effort, it might be said that he even is too committed (ie. he sells out to the surrounding culture to get it done better). Executors are usually well organised and efficient. They are also usually the leader of friend groups and great multi-taskers.

TC's are the creators, the innovators and the fixers. These people usually like a little of anything and everything, they are usually the game-creators, wannabe artists, and performers. They can be easily distracted, unfocused and lack perseverance. I have a friend who is a TC, he is easily excitable, loves to laugh and imagine new and crazy things. They are usually fun to be around and easy to talk to, yet hard to tie down.

Catalystors are enablers, they make it possible for the previous two to exist, uselessly modifying ideas, issuing orders over Executors hard at work, claiming to be busy whenever wherever. I also have a friend who is a Catalystor. He is all of these things, he is a typical procrastinator, he is also easily one of the funniest people I know, he also has a mild form of ADHD. Is he lazy? Wellll....

I am reading a book for work which emphasises the need to capitalise and eccentuate your strengths instead of your weaknesses. So figure out which one you are, play to those strengths, try not to let the weaknesses concern you. This collection of thoughts (which has turned out way too unentertaining than I ever planned. But I'm a believer in sitting down to write and leaving the uneditted ill-thought out nonsense that follows on the page rather than re-writing) proves the need for starters and finishers and the existence of inbetweeners.

Sidenote. There is a kid in my class who is part of a crew called... wait for it... 'Bottom-Enders'! 

In a bit. love J.