Saturday, March 03, 2007

I'm A Scanner!


Finally there is a word for my inability to stick to one thing or complete projects! I'm a Scanner. According to the author, " she identifies someone she calls The Scanner, someone who frequently has a multiplicity of interests, but finds it hard to create a successful life he or she loves because their passions and abilities are taking them in so many different directions. Sher identifies 7 types of Scanners ranging from the Serial Specialist (someone who learns all about one subject, only to get bored and need to move on to the next) to Sybil (a person with so many areas of interest, she cant finish a thing). Contrary to popular wisdom, Sher tells Scanners that theirs is a unique ability, not a liability. She also states that they must do everything they love, not zero in on one pursuit at the expense of all others. With dozens of powerful techniques Sher has developed to free people from goal paralysis, readers will stop thinking of themselves as dabblers or dilettantes, and find innovative ways to live lives of variety, challenge, and joy. "

Yep, that's me. I'm sure there are many others of you out there who have a book you've been meaning to read, a scrapbook waiting to be finished, photos waiting to be organized, a class you've been meaning to take, etc.. You get the point. Are you a scanner???

1 comment:

Chris said...

I though you said scammer....