Drive is the fuel that keeps you motivated on your path to success. But a powerful need to succeed can be driven by a fear of failure or constantly comparing yourself to others (or a past version of yourself). The more successful you become in each step of your goal-driven journey, the more afraid of failure you can become. As a result, you may find yourself compromising your values - and your mental and physical health. Being too driven may be doing more harm than good. Being intrinsically motivated is required in any successful individual. To work hard and relentlessly pursue a goal with determination is a great quality. Although drive can be a great thing (when you use it in the right ways), it can also lead to a single-focused mindset. When you are too driven, it can be difficult to switch "off" which can make it difficult to respect your health and well-being. While it's good to be disciplined and focused, being perfectionistic and self-critical may be putting your ...
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