[edferda]

While I do agree with the author’s general proposition to create an environment that fosters creativity and “ambition”, it seems very shortsighted.

Quoting from the article:

> …from employees who fastidiously guard their work-life balance, from friends who say they need a vacation…

Isn’t technology supposed to meaningfully improve our lives? I don’t think wealth creation is the end game for a society. That is a rather depressing ultimate goal.

It may be that the lack of “European ambition” is just a result of a larger cultural phenomena where there is more value placed in happiness and wellbeing rather than wealth. And, at least in my eyes, this is a noble culture to have.

By all means, promote a healthy environment to be ambitious. But not at the expense of those who “fastidiously” guard their work-life balance (or other social protections that the rest of the world dreams of having).

Many things that bring us enjoyment are not profitable at all. And they were never intended to be :).

[bloaz3j]

There will always be people who are frustrated about the environment that surrounds them.

But the more complex the world gets the harder it becomes to shape the environment.

The best move ambitious people can make is to move to environments that meet their needs. This is what ambitious people through out history across the planet have always done.