Where does that drive to conquer, no matter the obstacles, come from?

In the end, drive and determination will eat talent for breakfast – each and every time. It is not enough to be gifted. What matters is how you choose to use that gift, and to what degree you are disciplined about it.

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Do you have the drive to succeed? Where does that grinding desire to win come from?

Don’t confuse this with the motivation to attain and hold a job. The world’s true success stories aren’t content with that – contentment doesn’t seem to be a word in their vocabulary. This can create a lot of struggle and challenge over the course of their journey, but ultimately a lot of satisfaction is gained when they look back upon all that they have achieved.

The desire to win doesn’t rest or take holidays. It’s a grinding hustle that knows nothing of sick days, holidays or the normal boundaries observed by most of us. Employees rightfully advocate for a healthy work-life balance, but many driven strivers are focused more upon work-life integration – the distinction is that their sense of mission and purpose is so all-consuming that it actually becomes a part of their life wherever they go and no matter what they are doing.

What is it that pushes them on well past the breaking point, when many of us will stop? It is often about legacy. We want to know that in our time here we made the very best and fullest use of the talents we have been afforded.

How can you best harness that desire to meet your own ambitions? Read on to learn some techniques for ensuring that you are maximizing everything you have in your tool kit.