If you woke up one day and discovered that you had a drive to do something major that made sense to you, would you think twice before following the path set out before you?
Ambition can almost be described as a force of nature a powerful force that acts on things that pursue it, and this force can be channeled into action that has the potential, to change the world.
Ambition can be used to contribute to those around you, or to better yourself off of others around you. This choice can lead you to be either revered in years to come or despised present and future, it’s a big decision to make and some people don’t even make it, they follow their hearts desire and just follow the path ahead.
In the case of the tyrannical Macbeth whose mind was poisoned with faultless ambition and a clear path to ‘greatness’, toppled a nation to seize it for himself. In the case of Ernest Shackleton, he originally used his ambition to attempt to reach the south pole but then change his goal to saving the lives of everyone around him.
These two men demonstrate the power of ambition paired with the desire to win with ease, or try to win with morality intact that makes sure that you achieve your goal without destroying the lives of others and maybe even saving some.