How driven can one be?

I have memories of being involved in youth sports and feeling really competitive at the particular time. Doing my best to catch ever fly ball, to never strike out, etc.

I think about what it would be like to apply that competitiveness instinct in a benign beneficial way to everyday life. To work hard to achieve day to day goals like paying bills, studying, having an active social life.

Maybe this kind of thing comes naturally to people who deal very well with stress?