The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise. | |
― Maya Angelou | |
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On This Day In: | |
2019 | More Proof #45 Is Incompetent? |
2018 | Every Time I Think I’m Falling |
2017 | Still Testing The Hypothesis |
2016 | Excessive Weakness In January |
2015 | That Burns |
2014 | Hey, I Resemble That Remark… (4!) |
2013 | Sit, Put, Until… |
2012 | Lessons For My Son |
2011 | Reaching The Right Audience |
2010 | Christmas Trees and Profession of Faith |
Posts Tagged ‘Ambition’
Seeking Wisdom
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Ambition, Desire, Hearts, Maya Angelou, Philosophy, Quotes, Stars, Wisdom on December 5, 2020| Leave a Comment »
#45: Or All-Consuming Greed
Posted in Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, tagged #45 - The Loser, Ambition, Greed, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Philosophy, Quotes, Success on October 5, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Most people would succeed in small things if they were not troubled with great ambitions. | |
— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow | |
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On This Day In: | |
2019 | Not Personal |
2018 | Preference For Irrationality |
2017 | All At Once |
2016 | One Of My Vices |
2015 | The War Lord |
2014 | Orange October (II) – Giants Win NLDS Game 2 In 18 Innings (2 to 1)!! |
Acknowledging Doubt | |
2013 | Fulfilled Acceptance |
2012 | Error Is Tolerated Here (So Far) |
2011 | In Defense Of Pain |
Finishing Work
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Ambition, Attitude, Philosophy, Prize, Quotes, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Winning, Work on January 26, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it. | |
― Ralph Waldo Emerson | |
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On This Day In: | |
2018 | Diversity |
2017 | Timely Planning |
2016 | Just Too Easy To Know Fewer And Fewer |
2015 | A Fine Balance |
2014 | Next Rung |
2013 | Super Bowl Prep |
Romantics | |
A Goal For Zen? | |
2012 | Mutant Powers Of Obsession |
2011 | Federal Stars |
Mud Pie | |
Do Bold Things
Posted in Leadership, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Ambition, Leadership, Niccolò Machiavelli, Philosophy, Quotes, Taking Action, The Prince on August 27, 2013| 4 Comments »
All courses of action are risky, so prudence is not in avoiding danger (it’s impossible), but calculating risk and acting decisively. Make mistakes of ambition and not mistakes of sloth. Develop the strength to do bold things, not the strength to suffer. | |
― Niccolò Machiavelli | |
From: “The Prince“ | |
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On This Day In: | |
2012 | Seven Causes |
2011 | I Feel A Tingle Coming On |