#ambition

#ambition

I am apparently too ambitious and goal-driven. Every time I got a promotion, started working on a project or a goal, or achieved something I'm happy about, ex-partners have gotten insecure and then started to humble and belittle me. I used to model, and everything was cool when they thought I'd just be pretty. But when they realize my mind is the most attractive thing about me, they're over it.

An anxious achiever is someone who channels anxiety into ambition, work ethic, productivity, and leadership. Along the way, they've learned that performance equals value. Many people tell me, "When I achieved, I was loved. I learned that's what I should do-and the fear of losing keeps me moving forward." Others say, "I grew up poor, with a single mom who struggled and a dad who didn't pay the bills. I'll never be that vulnerable again." For them, the anxiety of scarcity drives their determination.

99% Perspiration: A New Working History of the American Way of Life By Adam Chandler An enlightening and entertaining interrogation of the myth of American self-reliance and the idea of hard work as destiny. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Adam Chandler, in the Next Big Idea App or view on Amazon. The Ambition Trap: How to Stop Chasing and Start Living By Amina AlTai Drawing on her work with Fortune 500 leaders, Olympic gold medalists, start-up founders, and former "girlbosses," AlTai guides you through the process of reconciling your ambition, starting with healing the core wounds and insecurities currently driving you. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Amina AlTai, in the Next Big Idea App or view on Amazon.

"Drolma, a young Tibetan singer, struggles to adapt to the fast-paced life in Beijing, reflecting the tensions of globalization and cultural identity."

Ambition is the first and most important factor for career growth. Without ambition, it becomes challenging to advance and achieve professional goals.

For many of us, especially women, ambition and parenting have long been thought of as rival (if not warring) priorities. A parent who is all-in at work is assumed to be checked out at home.

Venus and Mars' encouraging alignment instills courage to pursue ambitions, making it an ideal time for bold moves in both work and love.

Ambition is a psychological engine that propels individuals beyond survival, predicting educational attainment, career success, and innovation.