I was always an overachiever.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I know I'm an overachiever, and I'm not apologetic about it.
The term 'overachiever' sort of makes it look like the person has mediocre talent and he just works so hard that he achieves beyond what you would think. 'Overachiever' is sort of a - it's sort of an incorrect term. An overachiever is someone that's just willing to pay the price to get so much more out of his performance.
I was very athletic when I was younger and I am a very competitive person, so I never give up.
I never felt I was incapable of succeeding because I felt confident I could always learn what I needed to know.
I'm this overachiever type, I'll just work and work and I'll just do it over and over and over again.
Since 'The Overachievers' came out, I've been doing a lot of lectures and talking to kids across the country.
In hindsight, I slid into arrogance based upon past success.
From a young age, I was viciously competitive.
I gave up my childhood for a career.
In school, I was an underachiever.