N'ACH (Need for Achievement)
November 25, 2004
After discussing the need for achievement model in class yesterday, I have to admit, this idea really tweaked my interest-even if it is outdated. Without a doubt, if I were given a garbage can and a basketball in this movie, I would have been a kid testing the boundary and asking myself how far back can I stand and still make a basket. Why? I always like a good challenge. However, I fail to see how this desire for competition could make me successful. It could go either way! Constantly pushing the boundary can also lead to failure. This is mostly because setting high expectations for oneself also leads to a dangerous thing called perfectionism. As everyone is well aware, it’s impossible to be perfect all the time. However, if you have those high expectations, some tasks are never officially completed. In the workforce, this is a dangerous reality thanks to a little thing called deadlines. If you are unable to make these deadlines, there goes your job and any previous dreams you had of success.
The guy standing right over top of his garbage can may have a good thing going for him in the end. At least he can count on the outcome, and receive the prize of a promotion in the end instead of having to look for another job. While it is true simple equals boring, simple may also be safer in some instances.
I think I would have be a Miss. Devil’s Advocate if I would have taken a Sociology of Education course 30 years ago that was focused on this need for achievement model. However, I do like to argue…just ask me how many debate competitions I won in junior high school.
After discussing the need for achievement model in class yesterday, I have to admit, this idea really tweaked my interest-even if it is outdated. Without a doubt, if I were given a garbage can and a basketball in this movie, I would have been a kid testing the boundary and asking myself how far back can I stand and still make a basket. Why? I always like a good challenge. However, I fail to see how this desire for competition could make me successful. It could go either way! Constantly pushing the boundary can also lead to failure. This is mostly because setting high expectations for oneself also leads to a dangerous thing called perfectionism. As everyone is well aware, it’s impossible to be perfect all the time. However, if you have those high expectations, some tasks are never officially completed. In the workforce, this is a dangerous reality thanks to a little thing called deadlines. If you are unable to make these deadlines, there goes your job and any previous dreams you had of success.
The guy standing right over top of his garbage can may have a good thing going for him in the end. At least he can count on the outcome, and receive the prize of a promotion in the end instead of having to look for another job. While it is true simple equals boring, simple may also be safer in some instances.
I think I would have be a Miss. Devil’s Advocate if I would have taken a Sociology of Education course 30 years ago that was focused on this need for achievement model. However, I do like to argue…just ask me how many debate competitions I won in junior high school.
posted by Chantelle @ 1:30 PM
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