Satisfaction in our ambitions is contingent on them being fulfilled; drive brings a satisfaction in taking the steps toward something—in doing our best. Drive is also something we control. We can’t guarantee the outcomes of our ambitious striving, but we take our drive with us wherever we go. This differs from “being driven,” I think. Being driven has a target, whereas our drive doesn’t go away when we finish something, fail, or experience rejection—it continues to propel us.
