Comment by minticecream

> Maybe some trauma really is needed in your childhood to produce more drive.

There's probably something there in terms of overcoming difficult situations.

You can achieve the same thing though without trauma, just by doing hard things or being pushed beyond your boundaries.

Go for a swim and hold your breath as long as you can. Then, push yourself to swim a few meters past the point where you held your breath. Keep going for a swim, keep pushing yourself past where you're comfortable.

Make it a habit to do this in various areas of your life - there's your drive.