Does Less Ambition Make You Happier – But Also Less Useful?
Ambition, as we have seen this week, can be a mixed blessing. Edison said poignantly, “If I had not had so much ambition and not tried so many things, I probably would have been happier, but less useful.” Is that the tradeoff: Give up happiness for being useful? Do you think Edison’s ambition was for […]
Exploring The Ambition To Be Famous
Those of us who live in Los Angeles are constantly aware of the city’s draw for those seeking fame. People come from all over the world to develop careers in show business. Their sheer ambition of wanting to become famous is often raw and sometimes scary. What has been your relationship to fame? Is it […]
Are There Valid Ambitions Unrelated To Power And Money?
Ambition is most often thought of in terms of money and power. Yet, the word itself can accurately be used to refer to all kinds of human goals. Suppose, for example, that you wanted to pursue a calling of being of service to impoverished people. You are passionate about helping and making a difference. You […]
Ambition As Focused On Quality
What do you think you can accomplish this year in your business or career? How ambitious are your plans? In this time of economic challenges, what kinds of goals have you set for yourself? Let’s begin this week by channeling your ambition toward offering the best product or service that you can possibly offer. What […]