Sustainable Ambition

Discover your state of ambition. Take the quiz at: https://sustainableambition.com/quiz ****** We’re often given simple models for navigating work: follow your passion, find your purpose, do what you love. But the truth...

Discover your state of ambition. Take the quiz at: https://sustainableambition.com/quiz ****** In the midst of rapid technological change and uncertainty about the future, how can we foster a position of agency and...

Discover your state of ambition. Take the quiz at: https://sustainableambition.com/quiz ****** I'm a believer in sabbaticals. But as glorious as they can be, they're also a lot like life: they rarely go exactly as...

Pauses can be powerful. There’s a Japanese concept called ma that translates literally as gap, space, or pause. In both art and life, it’s a strategic negative space that makes what comes next inevitable. During my...

<p>Most of us are pretty bad at creating space for ourselves. Yet we need space for rest, for metabolizing and connecting experiences and ideas, for making sense of things.</p><p><br></p><p>Today, I talk about the gap...

<p>We’re not always in control when or how inflection points happen, but we can learn to navigate transitions with more awareness and intention.</p><p><br></p><p>Today I’m joined by my dear friend and repeat guest...

<p>This month, I’m exploring sustainability through the lens of leadership and how we can focus our effort to make work better for ourselves and those around us.</p><p><br></p><p>My guest today, Rebecca Hinds, is an...

<p>Leadership is hard right now.</p><p>Maybe one of your intentions for this year is to grow as a leader. Maybe you’re questioning if you even want to be one.</p><p>For those who choose to be leaders, it’s important to...

<p>Intentionally choosing where to put our time, energy, and attention is an essential part of Sustainable Ambition. Today, I’m introducing a concept and tool, the U-curve of ambition, that helps us get clear on our...

<p>Much as we often find ourselves asking “what now” at the culmination of an ambition, the start of a new year is also a time when many of us wonder how best to move forward.</p><p><br></p><p>For the third episode of...

<p>I continue my Ambition In Between series by exploring something many of us experience but don’t always name: the mixed emotions that surface after completing a big ambition. I look at why conflicting feelings show...

<p>What does it mean to live a creative life? How can creative pursuits support us in being ambitious and living sustainably?</p><p><br></p><p>Fostering creativity, innovation, and visual thinking can boost our ability...

<p>Since the June release of my first book, Sustainable Ambition: How to Prioritize What Matters to Thrive in Life and Work, a number of people have asked me how it feels to have achieved this big ambition. Have I...

<p>What if the future of work isn’t about technology but about being more human?</p><p><br>That’s the question at the heart of my conversation with Dr. Natalie Nixon, creativity strategist and author of Move, Think...

<p>Hard work isn’t a bad thing, even when we’re seeking sustainability. The trick is to put hard work into what actually matters to make progress and meet our goals.</p><p><br></p><p>If you want to advance in your...