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Ambition, entrepreneurialism, etc. They are all diseases… to some extent they are likely genetic; something you’re born with. The writer was born with one of
by snowshoveler 15y ago
Ambition, entrepreneurialism, etc. They are all diseases… to some extent they are likely genetic; something you’re born with.
The writer was born with one of these, or like, diseases or is channeling someone who has been. He is therefore of the mindset that he must make a difference… do something that alters the course of history… make a mark.
We cannot blame this person for what they cannot control for they were born with this disease.
The article is certainly not meant for the overall public and this should have been stated. Your interest in making a change, putting your stamp on the world, leaving a memory, etc has nothing to do with whether you are a good or bad person or whether you are making the most of your life. Some are happy to change the life on one person (child, friend, etc) while others feel compelled to do so on a mass level. It is entirely a personal decision. It is most likely driven by whether you are infected with the disease of ambition, entrepreneurialism, etc…
I can speak to this as I too was born with both of the above mentioned diseases. I don’t wish them upon everyone but at the same time I am not sure life would be even fractionally as enjoyable without them.
- padolsey 15y agoI agree with everything you've said but I don't think we can classify it as a disease.