i know people tend to be super ambitious these days ( i am one.. hehe :P), want to set an example by themselves hence they don't idolize anyone. but there are many people who come across one's life and there may be few whom you can really call "role models". i have some and want to list them. 1) John Nash :Amazing mathematician/economist/scientist, who fought against all odds he came acrross his life and emerged as a winner... 2) Albert Einstein: No words for him...the genius of all time. 3) Sir Winston Churchill: An extremely talented politician with incredible oratory and analytical power. One of the heroes of 2nd world war... 4) Morgan Freeman: Amazing actor and a human being. 5) George Harrison : Great musician and a human being. 6) Diego Maradona: Greatest soccer player of all time for me ! 7) Sir Vivian Richards: Greatest batsman of all time for me ! (he could kick any bowler's ass hehe) 8) Wasim Akram: Greatest bowler of all time for me! (he could kick any batsman's ass hehe) 9) A friend of mine: I would die for him if need be...he is the best... waiting list: 1) Prachanda (Pushpa Kumar Dahal: I won't comment on him right now, time will tell ... Let's know about your idols... LooTe