In this second April newsletter, we consider stages in our career as a series of adventures, what is unfolding for us over time. This was inspired by David Brown, author of “A Year Off: A story about traveling the world—and how to make it happen for you,” on Episode 9 of The Sustainable Ambition Podcast. We then have our usual SA round-up and close with offering a tool, practice, and quote to inspire you to live in possibility.

In this second April newsletter, we consider stages in our career as a series of adventures, what is unfolding for us over time. This was inspired by David Brown, author of “A Year Off: A story about traveling the world—and how to make it happen for you,” on Episode 9 of The Sustainable Ambition Podcast. We then have our usual SA round-up and close with offering a tool, practice, and quote to inspire you to live in possibility.

In this second April newsletter, we focus on the idea of ”knowing yourself” and your true desires to create a fulfilling and successful future. Provided is a round-up of resources on the topic. Get our next podcast episode and learn about our new Youtube channel!

In this second March newsletter, we focus on the idea of building work-life resilience and provide a round-up of resources on the topic. Get our next podcast episode and learn about our new Youtube channel!

In this first March newsletter, we look at what’s next and embracing a beginner’s mindset. Find more inside in our round-up of what to read and listen to, our next podcast episode, and the March Monthly Progress Practice.

In this second February newsletter, we explore where success resides. A clue—in loving who we are, the work we do, and how we use our skills, talents, and strengths in doing that work. We touch on how this relates to Right Success, the first pillar of Sustainable Ambition, and how it’s about creating Personal Reward. Find more goodies inside like prompts, our round-up, our next podcast episode, a tool, and a practice!

In this first February newsletter, we explore what it means to build confidence by loving yourself and getting comfortable in your own skin. We also offer our usual round-up and our latest podcast episode. Happy Valentine’s Day!

As January comes to a close, we suggest continuing to reflect and then to move into commitment, planning, and action. We offer five 8-minute mini-planning retreats for the start of 2021 along with our usual round-up, a tool for building resilience, a practice, and our next podcast episode.

In our first newsletter of 2021, we continue our focus on reflection sharing our Sustainable Ambition Self-Assessment and several prompts, The Career Hygiene Audit, and our new 2021 Monthly Progress Practice. We also introduce the NEW Sustainable Ambition Podcast! Find it on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Overcast.

At the close of 2020, it’s time to put down the to do’s and slow it down. To start to pause. Enclosed is a round-up on the power of pauses, breath, and savoring moments. Also find a Practice offering 15 Questions to ask yourself and contemplate to close out the year and welcome 2021.

In this first end of year newsletter, we focus on making a final push at the end of 2020. But first we ask, “What is worthy of our attention?” and “Where do you want to put and apply your valuable attention right now as you close out 2020?” Enclosed find articles, a tool, and a practice to help you find focus and make some progress at year end.

November brings attention to gratitude and being thankful for our natural Strengths, those that put us into a flow state or those that others call our genius. We talk about being in flow, provide a tool to find your flow activities, and offer tips on when to pull up and out of flow if you are starting to work too many hours. We close with some guides to inspire conversations over the holiday.

Post the U.S. election, we ask you to Vote for Purpose! In this newsletter, we share thoughts on Purpose vs. Passion, a question we are often asked about. We also share an article we wrote for Thrive Global on “How to Live in Not Knowing,” something we are all being asked to do during these times. We also share a fun creative exercise called Time Well Spent from Harvest and Creative Mornings, which you could consider using to explore your purpose.

In this end of October issue, we focus on a spooky topic - being yourself. The insight: be yourself and find the place that values you for who you really are and what you can contribute. We also feature “Tiny Habits for Hope & Optimism” and a Practice to help you feel confident in your own skin.

In this issue, we focus on Ambition and encourage you to embrace it! As well as accept that it can ebb and flow over time. The Round-Up continues the theme like with Stacey Abrams’ powerful TED talk. And we round it out with our Project Ambition Alignment tool that offers a way to apply Sustainable Ambition to a project or task.

How can you make progress more simply? Try our practice called Strategy 30 that helps you make time for fun, critical, strategic thinking. We also offer high-level insights on Career Satisfaction Stages and a practice to help you figure out what you want right now.

Here we offer tips on how to achieve better work/life integration and take the crazy out of busy. We cover our article on 10 tips to use your time and energy wisely, and we share some other great references to read, watch, and listen. We also share our Impact x Effort matrix, along with a practice to try out.

In this issue, we introduce Sustainable Ambition™ and offer a self-assessment to help you gauge where you stand today and where to get started on your journey to Sustainable Ambition. In each newsletter, we’ll offer a round-up of content around the 3 pillars of Sustainable Ambition, what we’re reading, listening to, and watching, and a practice to consider bringing into your routine. Enjoy!