Unlike greed, which carries a stigma, ambition is celebrated in nearly every culture. (Image: Representative/ Canva) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed
What drives you when you wake up each morning? Is it the hunger to prove yourself, to outpace your peers, to secure wealth or a title? Or is it the quieter desire to create something lasting, to serve, to find meaning in your work?
And at what point does ambition, that we celebrate as engine of progress, cross the invisible line from being an inspiration to becoming a distortion?We live in an age where ambition is displayed like a badge of honour. Social media is filled with announcements of promotions, fundraising milestones and so-called hustle stories.
At work, leaders are urged to set audacious goals and