Ambition is a Trap. Here's How to Get Out.

Ambition is a Trap. Here's How to Get Out.

Ambition. We celebrate it, chase it, and reward it. But for many of us, ambition has become a double-edged sword—fueling overwork, perfectionism, and self-neglect. What if the problem isn’t having ambition, but where it’s coming from? Executive coach Amina AlTai has worked with everyone from Olympians to entrepreneurs, and in her new book The Ambition Trap: How to Stop Chasing and Start Living, she argues that we don’t need to give up ambition; we just need to reclaim it on our own terms. 📱 Follow The Next Big Idea Daily on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen 📩 Want more bite-sized insights from the best new nonfiction delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our Book of the Day newsletter

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"Tightwads and Spendthrifts: Navigating the Money Minefield in Real Relationships" by Scott Rick

"Tightwads and Spendthrifts: Navigating the Money Minefield in Real Relationships" by Scott Rick

For the past few years, Scott Rick, a behavioral scientist at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, has been surveying couples, and he's reached a surprising conclusion: many tightwads...

5 Apr 202415min

"Possible: How We Survive (and Thrive) in an Age of Conflict" by William Ury

"Possible: How We Survive (and Thrive) in an Age of Conflict" by William Ury

William Ury wrote the world’s best-selling book on negotiation. Now he's here to help us navigate conflict.

4 Apr 202416min

"Says Who?: A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words" by Anne Curzan

"Says Who?: A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words" by Anne Curzan

Linguist and professor Anne Curzan encourages us all to lighten up when it comes to grammar rules.

3 Apr 202415min

"The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight" by Andrew Leland

"The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight" by Andrew Leland

As a teenager, Andrew Leland started to lose his sight. One day, in all likelihood, he will be blind. In his moving new memoir, "The Country of the Blind," he reckons with his soon-to-be blindness whi...

2 Apr 202411min

"Cultures of Growth" by Mary C. Murphy

"Cultures of Growth" by Mary C. Murphy

Carol Dweck’s "Mindset" transformed our view of individual potential. Now her protégé, Mary Murphy, is here to explain how mindset can transcend individuals and transform any group, team, or classroom...

1 Apr 202415min

"Languishing: How to Feel Alive Again in a World That Wears Us Down" by Corey Keyes

"Languishing: How to Feel Alive Again in a World That Wears Us Down" by Corey Keyes

Do you ever feel kind of ... meh? Corey Keyes is here to help. • Subscribe to our newsletter • Download our app • Join our club (and use code DAILY for a special discount)

29 Mar 202412min

"Women Money Power: The Rise and Fall of Economic Equality" by Josie Cox

"Women Money Power: The Rise and Fall of Economic Equality" by Josie Cox

Journalist Josie Cox stops by to share highlights from the story of women’s fight for financial freedom.

28 Mar 202414min

"The 100 Trillion Dollar Wealth Transfer: How the Handover from Boomers to Gen Z Will Revolutionize Capitalism" by Ken Costa

"The 100 Trillion Dollar Wealth Transfer: How the Handover from Boomers to Gen Z Will Revolutionize Capitalism" by Ken Costa

Could Generation Z's focus on ethics, climate change, and purpose change capitalism forever? • Subscribe to our newsletter • Download our app • Join our club (and use code DAILY for a special discount...

27 Mar 202417min

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