Discussion: Ambition

What is ambition?

ambition |amˈbi sh ən|
noun
a strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work : her ambition was to become a model | he achieved his ambition of making a fortune.
• desire and determination to achieve success : life offered few opportunities for young people with ambition.

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
-Phil. 2:3

What makes selfish ambition unique?

Is there a such thing as ‘selfless ambition’? What would that look like?

How could you be more ambitious? Knowing yourself, should you be more ambitious?

-Ezra

2010-05-18