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What is the difference between ambition and discontent?

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pamela fox's blog Thursday, April 20, 2017 What is the difference between ambition and discontent? I am honestly trying to figure this out right now. “Ambition” is defined as “desire and determination to achieve success.”. “Discontent” is defined as “dissatisfaction with one’s circumstances”. Is it possible for one to desire to achieve success, if they are not dissatisfied with their circumstances? Or, to bring this out of abstract realm and put my skin in the game: is it possible for me to desire to achieve success, without a dissatisfaction with my circumstances? It seems theoretically possible. I could think “Well, things are alright right now and I’ll be content if they stay this way, but it’d probably be better if I was able to improve this thing, so I’ll try that out.” Sometimes I do have that mindset. But after I put thingX on my TODO list and the fantasy of finishing thingX taunts me, my mindset soon turns to “Gosh, I just won’t be satisfied until I improve this thing!

What is the difference between ambition and discontent? Thursday, April 20, 2017 What is the difference between ambition and discontent? I am honestly trying to figure this out right now. “Ambition” is defined as “desire and determination to achieve success.”. “Discontent” is defined as “dissatisfaction with one’s circumstances”. Is it possible for one to desire to achieve success, if they are not dissatisfied with their circumstances? Or, to bring this out of abstract realm and put my skin in the game: is it possible for me to desire to ac

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