What Is Ambition? Assessing Your Level of Ambition

[r0ckyreed]

I have been thinking about ambition. Ever since I played the video game Uncharted 4, the scene with Hector Alcazar and Sam Drake always sticks to me where Alcazar says that what separates them from the prison guards is their ambition. 

I define ambition as a strong desire for achieving excellence/success through hard work. Of course, ambition is such an amazing concept in and of itself because ambition is relates to our unique vision and source of life purpose. There is no life purpose without ambition. However, ambition is a tricky because if it is not balanced with satisfaction, then you will end up working yourself to death. Essentially, you will become a workaholic and will become like Christopher Robin. The thing is that Pooh helps Christopher Robin realize in the film the importance of playfulness. It is important to not go to either extreme of Robinworld or Poohworld but to find a balance of playfulness and ambition. That is the key to a fulfilling life.

Here is a test for ambition that I found. If anyone can find a better assessment, that would be great. https://mind.help/assessments/ambition-test/

There are certain personality qualities that go into ambition that are interesting to contemplate.

I am curious to know your all's thoughts on ambition. 

[Yimpa]

 

[hyruga]

https://www.amazon.com/Unapologetically-Ambitious-Barriers-Create-Success/dp/1538702894

I have ambition. But my problem lies with my skill level and disciplinary level.

[gettoefl]

no one will visit your grave a year after your death

so do something that benefits you after your last breath

[r0ckyreed]

3 hours ago, gettoefl said:

no one will visit your grave a year after your death

so do something that benefits you after your last breath

When I die, the world dies with me.  

[hyruga]

12 hours ago, gettoefl said:

no one will visit your grave a year after your death

so do something that benefits you after your last breath

Oh really?

In Chinese tradition, people do visit their ancestor's grave every year and it's ongoing process supposed to pass down from generation to generation. But yeah life is gone.

[Chadders]

@r0ckyreed to me ambition is wanting to actualise on a desired vision. The grander your vision the greater ambition you’ll need to follow through

[Jac067]

On 24/01/2024 at 6:45 PM, gettoefl said:

no one will visit your grave a year after your death

so do something that benefits you after your last breath

True. 

Why are we worried about how others think of us then, if we know this?

Why try hard to please those whom if we die or live  mean nothing to them? 

This was my recent contemplation 

[Chrisd]

To want to do something well

[Yimpa]

On 1/24/2024 at 2:08 PM, r0ckyreed said:

When I die, the world dies with me.  

RIP Apollo Creed 🙏

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