I've always been action-oriented. Do something first, and then think later (if at all). My little son Liam is the same way. He's really, really active, but he doesn't always think things through. It may be genetics, but it hasn't always resulted in the best outcomes. This is why I've been on a lifelong quest for peace and calm.
I started meditating in my late teens and experimented with a lot of technologies for mind exploration. Biofeedback, audio-visual entrainment, simulation, and now binaural beats, which is the technology upon which the audio meditation component of Living the Hero's Journey is based. This path has helped me to be calmer and more patient. It's also helped my health and relationships. I'm still inclined to spring into action, but now thought sometimes preceeds activity. Now all I have to do is encourage Liam to do the same...