Comments on: Quofda: Blind Ambition http://www.estarla.com/2008/02/05/quofda-blind-ambition/ Los Angeles Food, Events and Nightlife Blog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:17:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: *e http://www.estarla.com/2008/02/05/quofda-blind-ambition/comment-page-1/#comment-19313 *e Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:12:28 +0000 http://www.estarla.com/2008/02/05/quofda-blind-ambition/#comment-19313 @Daniel: Good question. It's feasible; but at this point in my life not personally. That's not to say it will never happen or that I won't get to that point where I decide that I exist on this planet for one main purpose. :) I think the question then comes up as to how far are you willing to go (compromise oneself) when you decide that it comes down to that one purpose? Ambition might still be a flat character trait. @Edrei: I'll be checking for your response. :) @cooper: Indeed, ambition could be looked at more roundly than I've addressed which is admittedly from a negative standpoint (as Lexybeast mentions). To have drive is a good thing, of course. I guess it follows, then, that you ask to what extent you're willing to take things for the sake of ambition, for instance if other people are in the way. Thanks for coming by! :) @Lexybeast: I guess that's it, then ... the blind part. Interesting you mention "meritocracy." I think a popular example might be money. How important is money to you? It's definitely necessary in society - it's a tool, it's necessary for the exchange of goods and services. So if you are ambitious for money what would you do to get it if that is the end result of your ambition? @Daniel: Good question. It’s feasible; but at this point in my life not personally. That’s not to say it will never happen or that I won’t get to that point where I decide that I exist on this planet for one main purpose. :) I think the question then comes up as to how far are you willing to go (compromise oneself) when you decide that it comes down to that one purpose? Ambition might still be a flat character trait.

@Edrei: I’ll be checking for your response. :)

@cooper: Indeed, ambition could be looked at more roundly than I’ve addressed which is admittedly from a negative standpoint (as Lexybeast mentions). To have drive is a good thing, of course. I guess it follows, then, that you ask to what extent you’re willing to take things for the sake of ambition, for instance if other people are in the way. Thanks for coming by! :)

@Lexybeast: I guess that’s it, then … the blind part. Interesting you mention “meritocracy.” I think a popular example might be money. How important is money to you? It’s definitely necessary in society – it’s a tool, it’s necessary for the exchange of goods and services. So if you are ambitious for money what would you do to get it if that is the end result of your ambition?

]]> By: Lexybeast http://www.estarla.com/2008/02/05/quofda-blind-ambition/comment-page-1/#comment-19300 Lexybeast Thu, 07 Feb 2008 03:03:05 +0000 http://www.estarla.com/2008/02/05/quofda-blind-ambition/#comment-19300 It's fascinating that for a lot of us, ambition, especially blind ambition, has such a negative connotation. Especially in the States, maybe it has something to do with wanting to believe that we live in a meritocracy: that if you're truly gifted and deserving, you'll have your day and popular regard, and you won't need cut-throat ambition to get there. It's certainly a more comforting world to believe in. It’s fascinating that for a lot of us, ambition, especially blind ambition, has such a negative connotation. Especially in the States, maybe it has something to do with wanting to believe that we live in a meritocracy: that if you’re truly gifted and deserving, you’ll have your day and popular regard, and you won’t need cut-throat ambition to get there. It’s certainly a more comforting world to believe in.

]]> By: cooper http://www.estarla.com/2008/02/05/quofda-blind-ambition/comment-page-1/#comment-19297 cooper Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:02:21 +0000 http://www.estarla.com/2008/02/05/quofda-blind-ambition/#comment-19297 I find them to be the same thing. There are , and I'm guessing here, just as many people who on their death beds wish they had followed their ambition as there are wishing they had spent more time with their family. As for now my ambition is my life and they can not be separated. I appreciate all views however. I find them to be the same thing. There are , and I’m guessing here, just as many people who on their death beds wish they had followed their ambition as there are wishing they had spent more time with their family.

As for now my ambition is my life and they can not be separated. I appreciate all views however.

]]> By: Edrei http://www.estarla.com/2008/02/05/quofda-blind-ambition/comment-page-1/#comment-19247 Edrei Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:57:36 +0000 http://www.estarla.com/2008/02/05/quofda-blind-ambition/#comment-19247 I should really answer my own question. I think you've given me some inspiration to answer it. I should really answer my own question. I think you’ve given me some inspiration to answer it.

]]> By: Daniel Chao http://www.estarla.com/2008/02/05/quofda-blind-ambition/comment-page-1/#comment-19240 Daniel Chao Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:53:02 +0000 http://www.estarla.com/2008/02/05/quofda-blind-ambition/#comment-19240 Good question... What about life having a singular purpose though? Good question… What about life having a singular purpose though?

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