Exactly, this conversation is about extrinsic factors. It's a widely held belief that experiences of financial need drive some people to succeed financially. In

Exactly, this conversation is about extrinsic factors. It's a widely held belief that experiences of financial need drive some people to succeed financially. In my view, this is a personal question for every individual and not that useful of a generalization. I've been struggling with this question myself in terms of how do I pass my drive on to my future kids. A good deal of my drive comes from the experience of growing up in a collapsing country (90s Russia), but I can't really tell what part of it is the fear of not having enough again and which part of the drive is because I love what I do (and given the option to re-do my career, I'd still take the same profession in a heartbeat). The idealist in me wants to think that love for my work is greater, but the realist thinks it's at best equal parts... With BI, fear won't be as much of a driver, but we are still not talking about "a Ferrari in every garage" kind of BI. It's human nature to always want more. I trust that this nature will prove the "kick".