====== Ambition ======

**Definition:**  
*Ambition* is the **strong desire to achieve success, distinction, or advancement**, often accompanied by **strategic effort and long-term vision**. It can manifest in academic, professional, personal, or political domains.

===== Characteristics =====
  * Goal-oriented mindset with perseverance and resilience.
  * Willingness to take risks and overcome obstacles.
  * Capacity to envision and pursue objectives beyond immediate rewards.
  * May be driven by personal values, recognition, power, or purpose.

===== Types =====
  * **Constructive ambition:** Focused on excellence, innovation, and service to others.
  * **Destructive ambition:** Driven by [[ego]], [[rivalry]], or unethical shortcuts.
  * **Quiet ambition:** Internally motivated without seeking public acknowledgment.
  * **Overt ambition:** Clearly expressed, often accompanied by visible competition.

===== Related Concepts =====
  * Aspiration
  * Motivation
  * Drive
  * Vision
  * Competitiveness

===== Application Example =====
  * In academic neurosurgery, ambition can lead to groundbreaking research, leadership in professional societies, and the development of innovative surgical techniques—provided it is guided by ethical principles and collaborative spirit.