Ambition is the combustible fuel that propels human achievement, a wild fire that consumes complacency and heats the forge of success. Yet, all too often, we douse this flame with the cold water of fear—fear of judgment, fear of inadequacy, and fear of the unknown. To achieve greatness, you must nurture that initial spark of desire until it becomes an inferno that cannot be ignored. Let your hunger for your goals outweigh your hesitation. When you fan the flames of your passion, the heat will melt away the icy grip of doubt. This internal fire provides the energy to work when others sleep and to persist when others quit. Do not guard your ember; expose it to the wind of challenge and let it roar. A life driven by a burning purpose is the only antidote to a life frozen by fear.