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Progress and ambition

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  • 22-03-2009 9:13pm
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    Do we really get self-respect from progress and ambition? Or is there a conflict between what we are sold as the right thing and what we actually want? Is it really the noblest individuals who cause progress and 'achieve' in societies eyes?

    Me personally, I've often felt it is simply not natural to be 'thrusting'. I only work to make a crust and notions of progress and ambition start to seem pompous relative to that. It's like a desire to let go in the face of the worlds awesomeness. Does anyone else have this inner conflict? Do you believe many people do? What's going on with me to cause such unrest?


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    nyarlothothep
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    If progress and ambition are equated with material gain and conforming to a societal ideal, or a corporate personality then yes, its meaningless. However one can have the ambition to make the most of their talents and then progress. However they may not be rewarded and progress in society if they fail to conform to certain pre requisites, ie a very talented programmer may never become an exec because he/she doesn't conform to a given personality stereotype.


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