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Sources of personal competitive advantage:
- delayed gratification
- capital
- network (who you know)
- unique skills or combinations
- platform
- ability to suffer
- family / home life
- speed
- ability... See more
nametwitter.comBut while the stereotype of ambition is indeed someone like Elon Musk (or Steve Jobs, before that), I don't think you literally need to aim for Mars to stir the heart of sailors. Nor do I think you need to be as abrasive or demanding, as the stereotype implies. That's the balance we've been trying to find at 37signals since its inception: The... See more
David Heinemeier Hansson (dhh@hey.com) • The Gift of Ambition
The single greatest challenge for any ambitious person is eliminating the guilt associated with free time and rest.
Sahil Bloomx.com
There’s a phrase making the rounds online: “The more I heal, the less ambitious I become.” I’ve been wondering if its resonance reveals a quiet fatigue with the constant push for more and a longing for lives that are simpler, quieter, and more self-directed. Not smaller in value, but in volume. To me, that’s not regression. That’s freedom.