"When ambition meets humility, we find that wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to listen."

Ambition

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The theme of ambition is universal, yet Kathleen Alcalá manages to capture its essence in a uniquely profound way. Taking a moment to internalize this can shift our mindset, reminding us that our perspective on ambition often shapes our reality.

About Kathleen Alcalá

Kathleen Alcalá is the author of a short-story collection, three novels set in the American Southwest and nineteenth-century Mexico, and a collection of essays. She teaches creative writing at workshops and programs in Washington state and elsewhere, including Seattle University, the University of New Mexico and Richard Hugo House.

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"It is a profound truth that the distance between ambition and reality is bridged solely by consistent effort — an essential principle for the reflective life."

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"The distance between ambition and reality is bridged solely by consistent effort. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

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"The spark of ambition becomes a blaze of accomplishment only through disciplined persistence. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

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