Many successful people are driven by a fear of insufficiency rather than a desire for greatness; they are often running away from something they don't want instead of towards something they desire.

The pressure to achieve can lead to a cycle of constant striving, where success feels unsatisfying and leads to further pressure.

The pressure of having to succeed can be a privilege, as it drives you to perform at your best.

People often seek external validation, but true motivation comes from within, through unseen work and personal accountability.

The inner work is crucial; even after achieving success, I found that external validation doesn't fill the void inside.

The tendency to view competition as validation is a deep-seated psychological issue that affects many innovators.

Many people pursue societal norms driven by resentment, believing that winning at these norms will justify their feelings and validate their existence.

To be a hero in your own story, you must confront pain and choose to transform it into something meaningful, rather than avoiding it. Most high performers are driven by feelings of insufficiency and resentment rather than passion or purpose, using these emotions as fuel to achieve their goals.

There's a tension between the desire for success and the feeling of being enough; it's essential to integrate your emotions while striving for strength.