Ambition – A Route to Success

The famous writer Bill Bradly once said, “Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.”

Ambition means a strong desire to attain success in one’s life. All of us have certain ambition. Some have good ambition such as to be a famous doctor or a social power etc. Some want to be rich like Bill Gates. If one’s ambition is noble then he will surely prosper. On the contrary if one’s ambition is selfish and narrow, he will surely fail in the long run. A person with bad ambition may initially be successful. But finally his ambition will be frustrated. Most people have an ambition to get power and prestige, wealth and fame. Sometimes they are successful and sometimes they fail depending upon the nature of the means.

An ambitious man is hard working. He exercises his will power and ability. Ambition without industry and will power is meaningless. If a person does not go to the fields, his ambition to be a successful farmer cannot be fulfilled. Similarly, a student with an ambition to be a doctor should study diligently. If he does not work hard, he cannot be a doctor. Hard work brings success and prosperity. Ambition should not turn into day-dreams. Nobody can build castles in air. Only an idle man can do it. It is therefore advisable to be persistent.