Not the person you're replying to but "What emotionally drives you, if not the assessments of your peers? Why excel at work, why find a partner, why do your be

Not the person you're replying to but "What emotionally drives you, if not the assessments of your peers? Why excel at work, why find a partner, why do your best to be better everyday?" It's fun and it makes me happy. People in my life are smart people but they're just as flawed as I am, what they think of me also changes over time. Why would I build the foundation of my life and career on such shaky ground?