It is no longer enough to have simple aspirations. People are not satisfied just making a living---they want to be rich. In the past, people had more modest, sensible aims such as earning a steady income, not being unemployed, and enjoying their work. Job satisfaction was important. Parents and teachers, rather than TV, had a greater impact on children’s ambitious. Unfortunately not everyone realizes that it takes talent, skill, and hard work to be good at a sport or at singing. As a result, many people won’t fulfill their childhood dreams, and this could have a negative effect on their happiness.