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If people were to enter into jobs that they truely loved, and were determined to turn that job into something that could provide for them and their family, I think that they would in turn be happy and successful. It is better to do something you love than to settle for less because you think what you love cannot sustain you, provide for you, or is too far fetched. Those that shoot for the stars often reach them. When individuals set their minds to something, the possibility that they will succeed increases exponetially. For Lance Armstrong, he was determined to beat the battle against cancer and continue his career. He did it. He is an exception to the trend, he went for the goal, didn't settle, he fought for what he wanted and he got it. What happens when individuals set out for the prize? What are examples of defeating the odds?

Issues, News

Do people settle for less?
Throughout society people are settling for less than they can achieve. In the work place and in relationships, people sell themselves short, taking jobs or entering relationships that are guaranteed to work rather than pushing themselves to wait and strive for what they are truely capable of. As a result, people are unhappy and find themselves in holes they have dug for themselves, tricking themselves into thinking that they cannot achieve. If everyone strived for their goal, society would benefit from happy individuals in careers and in relationships.

Crime and Punishment

Do people strive for their dreams or settle for what they think they can viably achieve?
In Crime and Punishment, Raskolinkov resorts to stealing and killing to get what he wants rather than going for his dream, using his intellect. This shows the human tendancy to settle for what they can get rather than push themselves for the goal. Raskolinkov suffers from his choices just as individuals suffer when they settle for less than they can achieve.