Most traders are... ambitious. We are an ambitious bunch because our pursuit is measured in numbers. Trading is a game for grown-ups. We interact with the mass consciousness without speaking to another individual (at least in execution, usually). We push buttons on a computer without necessarily producing a "real" result. But hey, WHY NOT? Since industrialization, fewer hands & minds are required for the procurement of food, water & shelter. So what are the rest of us to do? Work with our minds. We live in the New Age of Work. I would also say most traders are at least moderately entrepreneurial. I liked the rest of your responses. LOL