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Return on Ambition
Book • 2021
Return on Ambition outlines a framework for pursuing ambitious goals while preserving well-being and continuous growth.
The authors argue ambition should be viewed as neutral and shaped by a personal philosophy that aligns goals with values.
They present a triad—achievement, growth, and well-being—as the metrics to track meaningful progress and warn about ambition's double-edged traits like overconfidence and isolation.
Through examples of high achievers and practical exercises, the book teaches how to temper ambition, set sustainable trajectories, and craft a guiding 'why.
' Ultimately, it aims to help readers achieve success that is both externally meaningful and internally fulfilling.
The authors argue ambition should be viewed as neutral and shaped by a personal philosophy that aligns goals with values.
They present a triad—achievement, growth, and well-being—as the metrics to track meaningful progress and warn about ambition's double-edged traits like overconfidence and isolation.
Through examples of high achievers and practical exercises, the book teaches how to temper ambition, set sustainable trajectories, and craft a guiding 'why.
' Ultimately, it aims to help readers achieve success that is both externally meaningful and internally fulfilling.
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