'At the age of 6, I wanted to be a female cook. At 7, Napoleon. After that, my ambition just went on growing. I wanted to be Salvador Dali and nobody else.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author describes evolving ambitions from childhood to becoming himself.
- In plain terms
- I changed what I wanted to be until I decided to be myself.
- What can you take from it?
- Ambition can evolve into self-actualization.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who do you want to become?
- How have your goals changed?
Another view
Not everyone has the opportunity or talent to become who they aspire to be.
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