Why Ambitious People Fail: What I Wish I'd Known At 16 (+ A New Song)
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Why Ambitious People Fail: What I Wish I'd Known At 16 (+ A New Song)
Identify ambition that I vibe with
Read this on X regarding the pursuit of purpose vs blind ambition:
I challenge the conclusion somewhat. You can have both. Its not all or nothing.
The danger zone is when ambition becomes a coping mechanism for deeper issues — trying to prove you’re enough, escaping pain, or clinging to success for identity. That’s where burnout, anxiety, and self-
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Any ambitious person knows that feeling—that you must do great things, that you must get your way, and that if you don’t that you’re a worthless failure and the world is conspiring against you. There is so much pressure that eventually we all break under it or are broken by it.
Ryan Holiday • Ego is the Enemy: The Fight to Master Our Greatest Opponent
The gift of failure is that it reveals what matters to you, shows you when you’re out of alignment, and reveals a growth edge.