Sunday, February 15, 2009
Ambition – Good or Bad?
It is my conviction that ambition, fueled by compassion, wisdom and integrity, is a powerful force for good. It will turn the wheels of industry and open the door of opportunity for you and countless thousands of other people. But fueled by greed and the lust for power, ambition is a destructive force that ultimately does irreparable damage to the individual in its grasp and to the people within its reach.

It is more than just a cliché to say that ambition can either make us or break us. It makes us when we hear the words of Henry Van Dyke, who said, “There is a loftier ambition than merely to stand high in the world. It is to stoop down and lift mankind a little higher.” George Matthew Adams observed, “He climbs highest who helps another up.” John Lubbock put it this way: “To do something, however small, to make others happier and better is the highest ambition, the most elevating hope, which can inspire a human being.” I understood implicitly that they were talking about ambition fueled by compassion, wisdom and integrity.

From my perspective, people who have ability – and that includes anyone reading these words – and do not use that ability represent one of the real tragedies of life. The old saying that you either “use it” or “lose it” is true. In a nutshell, ambition, fueled with compassion and direction, can be a powerful force for good.

kAkA.hUnTeR
Happy Valentine's Day.

spoke at : 2/15/2009 02:16:00 AM

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