Most people mistake wishing for ambition. Rohn disagreed. He defined ambition as the .

In the Jim Rohn philosophy, ambition is not merely greed or a desire for material wealth. It is a deep, burning sense of "divine discontent." It is the emotional and spiritual fuel that turns average people into extraordinary achievers. Without ambition, the philosophies of discipline, attitude, and goal-setting are lifeless theories. With it, they become unstoppable weapons.

Rohn insists that the barrier to success is rarely the economy, the government, or the competition. The barrier is the individual. "The Power of Ambition" challenges readers to stop trying to change their circumstances and start changing themselves. If you get better, your circumstances will naturally improve.

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