why do people strive to get ahead?
151904
People strive to get ahead to maintain their ability to do what is right for them or their family. For example, I go to school and go to work so that my fruitful efforts will pay off now and in the near future.  Survial is the key in this society and has been for centuries.
183068
Those who ask are laborious and targeted persons.\n\nThose who answer are the people, who have succeeded in getting right on their way to target by virtue of their labour.\n\nThose who annoy, distract and discourage others are STUPID. \n\nYou did it once.
579227
People get caught up in the competitiveness of the situation. Rewards aren't necessary. It is the idea of doing a good job.\n\nI think that is good. It encourages participation.
1173346
It's all about being the best you can be and trying your best to get noticed...if you work hard enough for something it will fall into place eventually
863852
We are hard wired to make judgments about everything in our environment, including others. Some of us make an extra effort to rise above our instintual impulses, and some of us don't. Everyone is guilty of it at some point though.
659544
I get strength through my Faith in myself, my abilities, my capability to get better.  I am not very successful in many walks of life, yet believing in myself gets me going the rihgt direction.  I can apply myself to work much more readily knowing that I will feel good later.  I can reward myself after working.  Faith in my ability gets me going, and keeps me going.
653354
I think that the people who take their lives to the fullest extent have strong ambitions, a zest for life, and are open to creative thoughts and desires in their own lives.  The desire to succeed is stronger then anything else when they are young and this sets the stage for every stage that their lives go through thereafter. Not all people are gifted.  Some people start with nothing and attain the highest degree of life possible and others have it all and can go on to attain the highest degree of life possible. Its like a "crap shoot"! Anyone with a strong desire to succeed in what they do and reach the highest of goals can have the same things.  God, Faith, hope, preserverence, stamina, love of people etc. are just a few of the parts that connect to the whole picture.
133744
It is difficult to strive towards something that has not been defined clearly.  Goal setting provides not only a direction for action, but a measureable endpoint.  It becomes the difference between saying "I want to go to school to get a better job" and "I want to earn a BA, then do graduate work to earn a Masters in my field, so I can get the job that I desire."
593261
Because people always desire more.  It's just human nature.
902049
You are going to lead, that is why.  People need to feel a sense of strength in you.  Not aggressive, but confident.  It gives them hope, your strength will rub off on them.
141349
i think that the conclusion is that you cannot always achieve the best. people jut do not have the will to do enough
338527
Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it .it s possible to be fail in many ways ...while to succeed is possible only in one way
544484
because thay are different from the average person.\nbut don't give up, always be nice to everyone you meet.
490071
the ones that try are e??....\nanyways, then you can be the first to improve your life or other peoples lives.\nyea i didnt really get the question. \ndid u mean nobody takes time to improve their lives, or other peoples lives?
199732
it is up to you.  the question is, Do You care?  sounds like you do care, but really don't want to.  it is a natural drive in humans to over come obstacles and compete with others.
234817
I believe everyone has potential and what they do with that potential no matter how hard for them or easy they can reach their potential if they care to. Some people do lack "effort" and want the world handed to them on a silver platter, but someone who really wants to be successful in "anything" they do, will give it their all. Some are better at all things, some are better in "certain things", but being successful as an individual is taking your ability as far as you can, and never feeling like a failure.
1135595
There is no one key.  You must constantly learn, constantly not settle for where you are, and always keep going toward your goals.  \n\nAlso, more people who actually write down goals tend to make them happen.