176: The U-curve of Ambition: Finding Your Sustainable Zone
Overview
Ambition isn’t static. It ebbs and flows depending on our life stage, energy, priorities, and circumstances. Intentionally choosing where to put our time, energy, and attention is an essential part of Sustainable Ambition.
Today, I’m going to introduce a concept and tool from my book, Sustainable Ambition: How to Prioritize What Matters to Thrive in Life and Work, that I find really useful at the beginning of a new year.
I’ll explain how the U-curve of ambition helps us get clarity on our current stage and state when it comes to our ambitions, so that we can better allocate our time and energy toward our goals at work and in life.
Listen below or on your favorite podcast player.
Listen to the full episode to hear:
How the U-curve helps you choose your actions based on balancing ambition and sustainability
Why your spot on the U-curve can change from week to week or even day to day
How being in the stagnant zone can be as depleting as the danger zone
How to assess your personal signals for what zone you’re operating in
Why even small actions can have big impact on where you sit on the U-curve
Resources Mentioned
171: Natalie Nixon on Rethinking Productivity and Redesigning Work
A Spell Against Stagnation: John O’Donohue on Beginnings – The Marginalian
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