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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Are You Addicted to Drama? This Will Help

Today, clinical psychologist and mind-body expert Scott Lyons turns the notion of the drama queen on its head.

20 Feb 202412min

How the Best in the World Reverse Engineer Success

How the Best in the World Reverse Engineer Success

Want to become the best at what you do? First, says Ron Friedman ("Decoding Greatness"), you must learn how to reverse engineer.

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‘Humankind’ Makes the Case That We Are Wired for Happiness

‘Humankind’ Makes the Case That We Are Wired for Happiness

Humans, it turns out, are pretty decent. That's according to Dutch historian Rutger Bregman, whose book "Humankind: A Hopeful History" was praised by our very own Daniel Pink for making a "bold, sweep...

16 Feb 202418min

How to Build a Just Economy

How to Build a Just Economy

Nick Romeo, a writer for The New Yorker, has spent the last several years covering the most compelling economic policies and ideas in Europe and America. He's here today to share what he's learned.

15 Feb 202412min

Make Your Relationships Great This Valentine's Day

Make Your Relationships Great This Valentine's Day

Today, we hear from Rick Hanson, senior fellow at UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, about his latest book, "Making Great Relationships: Simple Practices for Solving Conflicts, Building Connec...

14 Feb 202416min

Can One Therapy Session Transform Your Mental Health?

Can One Therapy Session Transform Your Mental Health?

In "Little Treatments, Big Effects," Harvard-trained psychologist Jessica Schleider explains how you can reboot your mental health in a single therapy session. • Subscribe to our newsletter • Download...

13 Feb 202413min

Leadership Advice From One of Silicon Valley's First Female Black CEOs

Leadership Advice From One of Silicon Valley's First Female Black CEOs

Shellye Archambeau was an executive at IBM, Blockbuster's president, and then MetricStream's CEO. She currently serves on the boards of Verizon and Nordstrom. Today, she shares five key insights from ...

12 Feb 202416min

Why Life Gets Better With Age

Why Life Gets Better With Age

Today, five lessons, "Learning to Love Midlife," a blueprint for aging gracefully by Chip Conley, CEO of the Modern Elder Academy.

9 Feb 202410min

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