Ambition is defined by the great philosopher and theologian Thomas Aquinas as an “inordinate love of honour” and an “excess of magnanimity.” Thomas Aquinas sees it as a dangerous vice. Something that is good but something that when you have too much of it, is harmful. Seeking to make the best of your skills and […]
Are you feeling stuck in a rut and wondering what is wrong? Or are you watching someone close to you struggle as their life passes them by and they do nothing about it? A lack of ambition is a genuine concern. Perhaps there are genuine barriers to ambition. Or perhaps it’s laziness or lack of
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A lack of ambition can be a bit of a blessing and a curse depending on how you see it. On the one hand you are freed from the insatiable and constant desire for more. On the other hand it is a very empty feeling which can leave you directionless and rudderless. Having a healthy
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It often seems like there must be a conflict between ambition and happiness. For many people there often is. But it doesn’t have to be. There is such a thing as healthy ambition where it is possible to learn how to be ambitious and happy. The key is understanding that there will never be a
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Ambition is often touted as a good thing, so it’s hard to think that too much ambition would be a problem. But can you ever be too ambitious? The answer is yes. Ambition in excess is not a healthy state. In fact, the great philosopher and theologian Thomas Aquinas goes so far as to call
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