What's funny about all that is that most average people look at "successful" (read: wealthy) people, and assume that they are happier. I am not ambitious at all. When I tell people that, they look at me like I have two heads. My friends then try to explain to me how I am ambitious, as if I just said I was a worthless person. But I most assuredly am not ambitious. The company I contract for recently hired a director and he did a "getting-to-know-you" interview. He asked me where I would like to see myself in 5 years. I laughed and honestly replied "exactly where I am right now". I then explained to him my lack of ambition. (I know what you're thinking.) Hey, he wants to get to know all of us - our strengths and weaknesses, and I'm gonna be honest. In my eyes, I've got it made, why would I want anything to change? I don't have to commute, or listen to bs around the office, I earn enough money, plus I have almost zero responsibility. Love it! Just because I am not ambitious does not mean that I am lazy, or unconcerned with my work. I am an ethical and conscientious worker, but that's because that's who I am in general. We need all kinds of people in the world - some should be ambitious and some should not. I'll be one of the latter. Most importantly, everyone should be who they really are . . . that will bring the most opportunity for happiness.