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Is Ambition All About Work? - Undefeated Underdogs #shorts

17 Sept 2023 · 1 min

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In this short monologue, the speaker challenges the common view that ambition is solely tied to professional achievement. He introduces the concept of "holistic ambition," defined as an intentional desire to create, become, or improve something that aligns with one’s personal values and identity. The speaker argues that ambition can manifest in many life domains, offering examples such as designing a dream home, caring for ill parents, training for a half marathon, or simply being more patient with one’s children. By highlighting these varied expressions, he calls for a broader, less polarized understanding of ambition that acknowledges its multiple dimensions beyond work.

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You know, I don't necessarily believe that ambition needs to be so polarizing. In fact, I actually think that ambition is a really powerful motivating force for everybody, right? It gives people a sense of purpose. And so I was thinking that because these two definitions or like these two camps of ambition, like I just didn't see enough in the middle. Hmm. And so I wrote in this piece, I talked about this idea of holistic ambition, which is this intentional desire to be, become, or create something new, better, or different that is aligned with who we are and what we value. And so in the piece, I talk about how this could be everything from designing a dream house to ensuring your sick parents have comfortable end of life. Training for a half marathon, or you know, frankly, and this might resonate with you, or just being more patient around your kids, right? And so I think that we need to kind of step back from this idea of you know ambition is only tied to work, and then seeing that ambition actually has multiple dimensions.