From childhood, every child is taught that in order to achieve something, we must first want it.This is understandable: the proper goal-setting - is half the work done;it is important to realizing their needs and their commensurate with their abilities, to find the optimal sequence of actions to achieve the desired result.In the West, business, imbued with the spirit of enterprise, from school children are taught to prioritize and achieve financial well-being.So why is our, Russian, society is so hostile to this pattern of behavior, believing that an ambitious man - a deviation from the norm is often a pathetic social climber, an intriguer and holder of other unflattering epithets?In this article we try to understand what is ambition, it is a good or bad quality, and brings you happiness achievement imaginable heights.
Ambition - a quality similar to that ambition, it is a constant desire for something more than it is at the moment, the constant application of effort (both mental and physical) to achieve their goals.Ambitious - meaning motivated to succeed, sociable person, never resign themselves to defeat.From an economic point of view, these people are indispensable for working in a team, their desire to constantly urge on them, forcing the action and to achieve their goal.It seems to be some positive aspects.From the point of view of society, an ambitious man - is the result of successful socialization of the individual is accepted rules and regulations prevailing in the society, and began to play on them.Indeed, no one can say about a successful person, "he asocial" or "it is not law-abiding."On the contrary, success is inseparably linked with adherence to ethical frameworks inherent in a particular class.As we can see, in terms of public opinion, an ambitious person - is a person worthy of respect and emulation.
However, as with any phenomenon, there have ambition downside.What is it?Thus, firstly, the objects are achieved often not completely fair means."Going on the head" - so often characterize unprincipled careerists presumptuous, who for the sake of their selfish motivations forget about all morality and the existence of other people.Callousness, cruelty, hypocrisy and subservience - all these negative qualities are acquired in the pursuit of material goods.
What is the recipe for the perfect combination of a healthy ambition and high moral principles?This balance is the man to find himself, and no books in the series "All of human psychology" or acquaintances advice and guidance will help.The main thing - remember that the highest value in life - life itself and the people close together, and the material and components are career to a secondary position.If you swap them, it is unlikely that this will turn out something good.The credibility and recognition not rescue from loneliness and frustration and wealth will never be able to fill a spiritual void.Therefore, from the above it can be concluded that the ambitious man - this is not necessarily a negative character, as long as his claims and actions do not infringe upon the interests of those who are near.
