PDF Balconies and Basements - George Mason University !eme Descriptors and Barrier Labels Achiever Balcony: tireless, strong work ethic, leads by example, go-getter, hungry Basement: unbalanced, brown-noser, overcommitted, can't say no, burns the candle at both ends, too concentrated on work Activator Balcony: self-starter, fire-starter, energy source, fearless