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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S20 E5: Diversify Your Identity Beyond Work (Simone Stolzoff)

S20 E5: Diversify Your Identity Beyond Work (Simone Stolzoff)

When we work all the time, it doesn’t just take our best hours; it often takes our best energy, too. In his final lesson, Simone Stolzoff (”The Good Enough Job”) implores us to step away from work and...

16 Jun 202315min

S20 E4: Define What Good Enough Means to You (Simone Stolzoff)

S20 E4: Define What Good Enough Means to You (Simone Stolzoff)

Your job isn't your soulmate. If it's good enough, then maybe that's good enough.

15 Jun 202313min

S20 E3: Be a Satisficer Not a Maximizer (Simone Stolzoff)

S20 E3: Be a Satisficer Not a Maximizer (Simone Stolzoff)

Many of us have internalized the message that there’s one dream job for us and we shouldn’t stop until we find it. So we tweak our resumes and browse LinkedIn in the hopes of finding a role that helps...

14 Jun 202314min

S20 E2: Value Time, Not Money (Simone Stolzoff)

S20 E2: Value Time, Not Money (Simone Stolzoff)

In today's episode, Simone Stolzoff ("The Good Enough Job") tells Michael that when you think about the role work plays in your life, "it's worth considering that valuing more free time over more mone...

13 Jun 202315min

S20 E1: How to Reclaim Life From Work (Simone Stolzoff)

S20 E1: How to Reclaim Life From Work (Simone Stolzoff)

Do you live to work or work to live? Journalist Simone Stolzoff tackles that age-old question with renewed energy in his book "The Good Enough Job: Reclaiming Life from Work." All this week, he'll be ...

12 Jun 202314min

S19 E5: You Only Know What You Make (Tiago Forte)

S19 E5: You Only Know What You Make (Tiago Forte)

Our time with Tiago Forte may be over, but hopefully your journey to building a second brain has only just begun. In his final lesson, Tiago explains how your second brain can motivate you to take act...

9 Jun 202312min

S19 E4: Prune the Good to Surface the Great (Tiago Forte)

S19 E4: Prune the Good to Surface the Great (Tiago Forte)

Today, Tiago explains how mastering the art of subtraction can strengthen your creative output.

8 Jun 202313min

S19 E3: Diverge Before You Converge (Tiago Forte)

S19 E3: Diverge Before You Converge (Tiago Forte)

Today’s lesson: “Before you shut off new sources of information and converge on an end result, take time to diverge. Expand your horizons, expose yourself to diverse influences, and collect anything t...

7 Jun 202313min

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