Comments on: is ambition a bad thing http://vinhboy.com/blog/2006/11/22/is-ambition-a-bad-thing/ I think you are lost... Thu, 17 May 2012 13:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The C-Master http://vinhboy.com/blog/2006/11/22/is-ambition-a-bad-thing/#comment-13772 The C-Master Sat, 10 Apr 2010 15:27:24 +0000 http://209.20.89.17/blog/?p=22#comment-13772 I see what Matt is saying but I disagree. Ambition itself isn't necessary about inflating your ego, but those who take ambition too far or use the wrong motivation, i.e jealousy, will have problems ever being satisfied, even when they achieve their goals. But being too complacent, lazy, and content is bad also. It's good to find a balance. I always try to grow and be the best I can be, but I do it to overcome myself and to impress myself not to beat others. Even though I'm very far ahead in several areas, I'm satisfied everyday because I pushed past my previous self instead of setting my goals on trying to beat or impress others. It's not what you do so much as why you do it. I see what Matt is saying but I disagree. Ambition itself isn’t necessary about inflating your ego, but those who take ambition too far or use the wrong motivation, i.e jealousy, will have problems ever being satisfied, even when they achieve their goals. But being too complacent, lazy, and content is bad also. It’s good to find a balance.

I always try to grow and be the best I can be, but I do it to overcome myself and to impress myself not to beat others. Even though I’m very far ahead in several areas, I’m satisfied everyday because I pushed past my previous self instead of setting my goals on trying to beat or impress others. It’s not what you do so much as why you do it.

]]> By: Matt f. http://vinhboy.com/blog/2006/11/22/is-ambition-a-bad-thing/#comment-3642 Matt f. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:39:24 +0000 http://209.20.89.17/blog/?p=22#comment-3642 ....bob took that statement way to literally. I completely agree. Ambition is basically just the desire to inflate your ego. The complete opposite of what we should be doing. Motivation and ambition are different. You can be motivated to create the best song you can or paint the best painting you can but when you start comparing it to others it becomes a matter of the ego and turns into ambition to be better than that person. ….bob took that statement way to literally. I completely agree. Ambition is basically just the desire to inflate your ego. The complete opposite of what we should be doing. Motivation and ambition are different. You can be motivated to create the best song you can or paint the best painting you can but when you start comparing it to others it becomes a matter of the ego and turns into ambition to be better than that person.

]]> By: bob http://vinhboy.com/blog/2006/11/22/is-ambition-a-bad-thing/#comment-2721 bob Wed, 13 May 2009 13:09:56 +0000 http://209.20.89.17/blog/?p=22#comment-2721 Reinventing the wheel leads to rocket ships? I don't see it. I'm an engineer and spending many hours and days on something that has already been done is very foolish Reinventing the wheel leads to rocket ships? I don’t see it. I’m an engineer and spending many hours and days on something that has already been done is very foolish

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