| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | achievement drive | motivation to accomplish things |
| 2. | aggressiveness | forceful drive to succeed |
| 3. | ardor | intense enthusiasm or devotion |
| 4. | aspiration | a strong hope to achieve |
| 5. | aspiring spirit | upward-looking hopeful drive |
| 6. | aspiringness | quality of aiming upward |
| 7. | assertiveness | confident forcefulness in action |
| 8. | audacity | bold willingness to attempt |
| 9. | backbone | strength of will |
| 10. | calling | strongly felt life purpose |
| 11. | can-do spirit | confident readiness to succeed |
| 12. | career drive | motivation to advance professionally |
| 13. | careerism | strong focus on advancement |
| 14. | climb | effort to rise higher |
| 15. | commitment | firm dedication to a purpose |
| 16. | competitive spirit | desire to outperform others |
| 17. | craving | powerful desire for something |
| 18. | dedication | committed devotion to a goal |
| 19. | desire | strong wish for attainment |
| 20. | determination | firm resolve to succeed |
| 21. | determinedness | quality of being determined |
| 22. | devotion | deep commitment to something |
| 23. | dream | cherished hope for the future |
| 24. | drive | inner force to succeed |
| 25. | dynamism | energetic force and activity |
| 26. | eagerness | keen desire to act |
| 27. | earnestness | serious sincere intent |
| 28. | endeavor | serious attempt or effort |
| 29. | enterprise | energetic pursuit of goals |
| 30. | enthusiasm | eager interest and energy |
| 31. | fervor | intense and sincere enthusiasm |
| 32. | fighting spirit | determined will to win |
| 33. | fire | intense passion to achieve |
| 34. | fixed purpose | settled determination to achieve |
| 35. | forward thrust | strong movement toward advancement |
| 36. | future-mindedness | focus on future advancement |
| 37. | get-up-and-go | lively drive and energy |
| 38. | go-ahead spirit | enterprising willingness to act |
| 39. | go-getter attitude | proactive drive for success |
| 40. | go-getting spirit | energetic desire to succeed |
| 41. | goal | desired result to reach |
| 42. | great expectations | strong hopes for success |
| 43. | grit | courage and perseverance |
| 44. | gumption | practical initiative and courage |
| 45. | high aims | lofty intended goals |
| 46. | hope | desire for a better outcome |
| 47. | hunger | strong desire for success |
| 48. | hustle | energetic effort and drive |
| 49. | industry | diligent effort and work |
| 50. | initiative | readiness to act decisively |
| 51. | inner drive | personal force to achieve |
| 52. | intent | settled purpose or plan |
| 53. | intention | what one plans to do |
| 54. | itch | persistent desire to act |
| 55. | keenness | sharp enthusiasm or interest |
| 56. | lofty goals | high and noble aims |
| 57. | longing | strong desire for something |
| 58. | mettle | spirit and determination |
| 59. | mission | important intended purpose |
| 60. | motivation | reason and energy for action |
| 61. | moxie | boldness and determination |
| 62. | objective | specific thing aimed at |
| 63. | passion | intense enthusiasm for pursuit |
| 64. | perseverance | continued effort despite difficulty |
| 65. | persistence | steady refusal to give up |
| 66. | purpose | a meaningful intended aim |
| 67. | purposefulness | having clear determined purpose |
| 68. | pursuit | the act of seeking |
| 69. | push | forceful drive to advance |
| 70. | pushiness | overforceful drive to advance |
| 71. | quest | long search for achievement |
| 72. | resolution | firm decision and purpose |
| 73. | resolve | firmness of purpose |
| 74. | restlessness | uneasy desire for more |
| 75. | rise | move upward in status |
| 76. | self-advancement | effort to improve status |
| 77. | sense of purpose | clear feeling of direction |
| 78. | single-mindedness | focused devotion to one aim |
| 79. | spirit | energy and determination |
| 80. | spunk | spirited courage and drive |
| 81. | steadfastness | firm loyalty to purpose |
| 82. | stick-to-itiveness | persistent determination to continue |
| 83. | striving | earnest effort to achieve |
| 84. | tenacity | persistent determination |
| 85. | thirst | eager desire for achievement |
| 86. | upward drive | desire to rise higher |
| 87. | upward mobility | movement to higher status |
| 88. | upward thrust | strong push toward higher status |
| 89. | upward-mindedness | orientation toward rising higher |
| 90. | urge | strong impulse toward action |
| 91. | vim | energy and enthusiasm |
| 92. | vision | clear idea of future success |
| 93. | vocation | work felt as purpose |
| 94. | will | power to choose and act |
| 95. | willpower | self-control and determination |
| 96. | winning spirit | desire and confidence to succeed |
| 97. | wish | a desire for something |
| 98. | yearning | deep longing to achieve |
| 99. | zeal | eager energy for goals |
| 100. | zealousness | eager devoted energy |