I think that ambition is very important for everyone, but not too much, because when a lot of ambition, the person becomes cynical.
Amelia | Homepage | 04.14.09 - 7:50 am | #

Your don't 'forge' a river; you 'ford' it
Keith | 04.09.09 - 9:55 pm | #

Odd that I was just recently reflecting on High School Senior designations (that was decades ago for me). I was voted "most ambitious". I was reflecting on where I've gotten since then.

Then I thought about other labels, like "most likely to succeed", wondering how one would really differentiate success from ambition. I was wondering if the association to ambition was somehow aligned with anyone who seems to be the most intentional 'wannabe'.

I've never thought of myself as a 'wannabe'. Indeed I've never really known what I wanted to be when I grew up -- I still don't. I'm having too much fun just engaging in the adventure (and not of the Peter Pan variety).

Clearly, for me, being ambitious is anti-success. Unless your ambition is slanted toward 'schmoozing' (mine is not), you're more likely to be a target and shot down as you're climbing the ladder of success.
Rotkapchen | Homepage | 04.08.09 - 7:12 pm | #

Actually I am pretty sure that Dr. King said that. Perhaps we should both do some research and come back and see? Send me a credible link that proves your argument.
Anonymous | 04.04.09 - 1:30 pm | #

Your attribution for the quote at the end is incorrect. A common mistake. The author of the quote is Marianne Williamson.
Cwrite | Homepage | 04.03.09 - 11:34 am | #