10. On So, what is Sustainable Ambition™? (My First Solo Episode!)
Overview
This is my first solo episode! I thought I’d share with you just what I mean by Sustainable Ambition and why I think it’s an important concept for us to consider when managing our careers, especially in today’s world. I’ve been working on this concept for the last 5 years and likely have been living it all my adult life without realizing it until a few years ago.
So, for grounding, at a high level, Sustainable Ambition is about crafting a fulfilling career to support your life from decade to decade… with the end goal being to experience more fulfillment in your professional and personal life with more ease, while still being ambitious.
In the episode, I talk about what inspired the model, some high-level thoughts on Sustainable Ambition, and then go deeper into the model. The Sustainable Ambition Method has 3 pillars: Right Success, Right Aspiration, and Right Effort. I discuss each pillar and share how they are about: defining Personal Reward, creating a Regenerative Career, and building Work-Life Resilience, respectively.
Thanks for being with me for my first solo episode, everyone! I hope you find it helpful to learn a bit more about Sustainable Ambition. Cheers!
Topics Covered
What is Sustainable Ambition?
What are the three pillars of Sustainable Ambition? Right Success, Right Aspiration, Right Effort.
Right Success is about defining success on your terms, both for your career and life: through purpose, values, and aligning to your strengths and intrinsic motivations. It’s about Personal Reward, reaping the rewards of your work aligned with who you are and what’s important to you.
Right Aspiration is about managing your work satisfaction and ambition from decade to decade, paying attention and adjusting to these so your career is sustainable over time. It is about making sure you are building what I call a Regenerative Career.
Right Effort is about directing your energy so your work doesn’t unintentionally take over your life. I would say, it’s not about finding work-life balance; rather it’s about building Work-Life Resilience to sustain you from decade to decade. For Right Effort, I talk about the 7 P's: Perspective, Pace (& Patience), Priorities, Productivity, Place, Pause, Play & Pleasure.
And then, I close with with some rapid fire questions, so you can get to know me a little better. : )
Resources Mentioned
Get your free Sustainable Ambition Self-Assessment: https://sustainableambition.com/saselfassessment
“The Happiness Hypothesis” by Jonathan Haidt: https://www.happinesshypothesis.com/
“Flow” by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: https://bookshop.org/books/flow-the-psychology-of-optimal-experience/9780061339202
“Great at Work: How Top Performers Work Less and Achieve More” by Morten Hansen: https://www.mortenhansen.com/book/great-at-work/
"Dark Horse: Achieving Success Through the Pursuit of Fulfillment” by Todd Rose & Ogi Ogas: https://bookshop.org/books/dark-horse-achieving-success-through-the-pursuit-of-fulfillment/9780062683632
Chadwick Boseman and Purpose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIHZypMyQ2s
“Conscious Business” by Fred Kofman: https://www.fredkofman.org/lec-ing.php
Diane Allen and "How to Find Flow": https://www.ted.com/talks/diane_allen_how_to_find_flow_and_lose_yourself_in_it
“Transitions” by William Bridges: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XD16TBF/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
“It's Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want to Be” by Paul Arden: https://www.phaidon.com/store/general-non-fiction/its-not-how-good-you-are-its-how-good-you-want-to-be-9780714843377/
“Wisdom at Work, The Making of a Modern Elder” by Chip Conley: https://chipconley.com/wisdom-at-work
From Sustainable Ambition, 10 Productivity & Energy Management Tips to Make the Most of Your Time: https://sustainableambition.com/sustainable-ambition-blog/2020/8/4/10-productivity-energy-management-tips-to-make-the-most-of-your-time
Dr. Rick Hanson & Resilience: https://www.rickhanson.net/resilient/
Philz Coffee, Tesora Beans: https://www.philzcoffee.com/coffee-medium-blends-tesora
Blue Bottle Coffee, Night Light: https://bluebottlecoffee.com/store/night-light-decaf
Nespresso: https://www.nespresso.com/us/en/
Check out all the episodes and the wisdom of my guests to date and int he future: https://sustainableambition.com/podcast
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