Winning Words 7/9/09
“Ambition is a dream with a V-8 engine.” (Elvis Presley) It was “Elvis Night” on Tuesday when I went to see the Tigers play at Comerica Park. An Elvis impersonator sang The National Anthem and Take Me Out To The Ball game. The real-Elvis had his ups and downs. Most people do. But most people don’t have the driving ambition that was his. “Gentlemen..and women, start your engines!” Follow that dream. ;-) Jack

FROM N.L. IN FLA-IND: I like that one and you know why.

FROM OUTHOUSE JUDY: Today I awoke with a lot of ambition...not as much as Elvis, but enough to get me going at full speed. Having lots to accomplish today....it will be a race! I will win!

FROM HILLTOPPER JOHN: That is almost an unreal scene.....an Elvis Impersonator sings the National Anthem .....was it the real anthem or was it a fake too??? FROM JACK: Actually, it was one of the best that I've heard. Even the fans sang along. Maybe Elvis REALLY was in the house.

FROM MOLINER C.F.: Never forget that, although Elvis had driving ambition, he also had the other major ingredient for is kind of success. Talent. Paul Newman also had a driving ambition and did pretty well at it. FROM JACK: Who determines what is talent?

FROM R.I. IN BOSTON: It seems to me ambition might be a close relative of greed. They both spring from a desire to have more, but either of them can get out of control, and end up hurting the person and/or others around them. FROM JACK: Isn't greed, by nature, out-of-control desire? Is there good in greed? Ambition, on the other hand, is good, unless it is out-of-control. By themselves, I see greed as negative and ambition as positive. It won't be solved in an e-mail exchange, will it?