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Drive

Nightmares make people move. Dreams give them direction.

Fear pushes. Hope pulls. Both create movementโ€”but the loops they create are different.

Two Forcesโ€‹

Push (Scarcity)Pull (Abundance)
LoudQuiet
UrgentPatient
ExhaustingEnergizing
Burns outCompounds
Minimum to escape painBeyond what's required

The brain treats social needs like survival needs. Threats trigger stress and reduce performance. Rewards increase engagement and creativity.

Core Desiresโ€‹

The Shiftโ€‹

  • Push gets you started
  • Pull keeps you going

Use fear to break inertia. Then shift to desire to sustain momentum.

The question isn't whether you have drive. It's whether your drive source is sustainable.

Contextโ€‹

What desire is strong enough to outlast your fears?