Ambition

Are You ___ Enough?

Barbara & Shannon Kelley | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Ambition, Childfree, War on Women, Time Magazine, The Conflict, Reproductive Rights, Opting Out, Are You Mom Enough?, US-vs-Them, Attachment Parenting, The Daily Mail, Elisabeth Badinter, Feminism, Gender Roles, Women News
Barbara & Shannon Kelley

Would a man's choice to embrace his traditional breadwinning role with gusto be marked as an end to progress, or to opt out of parenthood as a harbinger of the downfall of society as we know it?

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What Ambition in Women Looks Like

Marcia Reynolds | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Sheryl Sandberg, Work Motivation, Women High-Achievers, Women and Ambition, Shelby Knox, Women and Success, Women as Leaders, Feminism, Gender Diversity, Pushback, Ambition, Women News
Marcia Reynolds

Why do women quit fighting for higher positions or quit their jobs altogether, moving on to something else?

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'The Most Important Job In the World'

Barbara & Shannon Kelley | Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: Hilary Rosen, Ambition, Ann Romney, Self-Definition, Millenials, College Graduation, Mommy Wars, Meghan Daum, Identity, Iconic Self, Women News
Barbara & Shannon Kelley

We are not our roles. And we are not our resumes. And if that leaves you wondering what's left, well, you're certainly not alone.

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The Ambition For Eden

Rabbi David Wolpe | Posted 03.29.2012

Read More: Garden of Eden, Utopia, Ambition, Judaism, Scripture Commentary, Scripture Study, Midrash, God, Jewish Social Justice, Religion News
Rabbi David Wolpe

In the Bible God exiles Adam and Eve and declares that they will never be permitted to return to the Garden. If God's intention was to assure that humanity would be forever exiled, why did God not destroy Eden?

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Ivy Leaguers Die Young, Says New Study

Posted 03.06.2012

Read More: Ambition, Ivy League Students Live Longer, Does Going to a Good College Make You Happy, Ivy Leaguers, Video, Good College Happy, Ivy League Die Young, Ambitious Students, Happiness Ambition, Ivy Leaguers Die Young, Ivy League Happiness, Ambitious Students Mortality, College News

It wouldn't be hard to find a high school junior at a place like Scarsdale Senior High School or Harvard-Westlake who would admit (off the record!) th...

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The Seat Next to Me Is Open

Women 2.0 | Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: Sheryl Sandberg, Women 2.0, VC Funding, Sheila Lirio Marcelo, Collaboration, Women Leaders, Ambition, Female CEOs, care.com, Silicon Valley, Female Board Members, Women in Tech, Technology News
Women 2.0

Women have to overcome the insecurities that appear when there is a perception of somehow falling behind others. We have to realize that there's room for everyone at the table and that we all won't take the same path to get there.

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Why Entrepreneurs Aren't Like the Rest of You

Don McNay | Posted 03.23.2012

Read More: Entrepreneurship, Ambition, Entrepreneurs, Traits of Entrepreneurs, Goals, Small Business News
Don McNay

An aspiring life coach has been working to help me improve in several areas. She found some of my old notes about the four habits shared by most entrepreneurs.

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What Women Really Need At Work

Ilene H. Lang | Posted 03.10.2012

Read More: Women, Ambition, Gender Stereotypes, Stereotypes, Sheryl Sandberg, Sponsorship, Women in Business, Women Ambition, Mba, Women News
Ilene H. Lang

The misguided assumption that women are less ambitious than men puts companies at risk of underutilizing talented women and overlooking -- or outright dismissing them -- for key roles.

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To Be Successful, Do You Need to Compete?

Rebecca Serle | Posted 02.05.2012

Read More: Ambition, Women, Healthy Living Mind, Mind.Body.Soul, Motivational-Success, Books News
Rebecca Serle

Whenever someone asks me for career advice I always tell them to find a mentor. Find someone who has done what you want to do and study the way they got there.

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What Are Women Valuing More Than Money?

Samantha Parent Walravens | Posted 01.28.2012

Read More: Ambition, Motherhood, Careers, Women, Work Life Balance, Work-Life Balance, Parenting, Women News
Samantha Parent Walravens

I discovered something that did surprise me -- women's waning career ambitions are not a result of the conflicting demands of work and family life. So what do women want more than money?

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What Women Are Teaching Men About Work-Life Balance

Morra Aarons-Mele | Posted 01.07.2012

Read More: Women in the Workplace, Ambition, Workplace Flexibility, Sheryl Sandberg, Caregiving, Work-Life Balance, Gender, Women News
Morra Aarons-Mele

I meet many brilliant young women who have no interest in achieving leadership in business or public life because it just seems so hellish.

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FACE IT: Can We Age Out On Motivation?

Michele Willens | Posted 12.04.2011

Read More: Tina Brown, Setting Goals, Ambition, Endurance, Midlife, Jane Fonda, Hillary Clinton, Motivation, Elia Kazan, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Fifty News
Michele Willens

Does our ambition necessarily wane with the years? Do our professional and creative drives go the way of our sexual? Regardless of age, ambition is clearly something most women consider carefully.

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Ambition and the "B" Word

Nell Merlino | Posted 10.31.2011

Read More: Ambition, Women, Sandi Webster, Julie Goldman, Nell Merlino Count Me in for Women?S Independence, Make-Mine-a-Million-Dollar-Business, Sheryl Sandberg, Bitch, Leah Brown, Women in Business, Theresa Alfaro Daytner, New York Stock Exchange, Nell Merlino, Rupila Sethi, Women News
Nell Merlino

Can a woman be ambitious -- in charge, driven, goal-oriented, confident, passionate -- without being labeled a bitch? In theory: Of course! In practice: Probably not any time soon.

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The Devil Wears Puma: When Mediocrity and Ambition Collide

Shaena Henry | Posted 06.11.2011

Read More: Mean Girls, Ambition, Puma, Career Advice, Fashion, The Devil Wears Prada, Mediocrity, Miranda Priestly, Howard University, Style News
Shaena Henry

Anyone who works in the fashion industry can confirm that The Devil Wears Prada is a piece of non-fiction work. At some point in our careers, we all ...

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New Day, New Decade: Setting Goals Around Desires

Lissa Coffey | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: New Year's Resolutions, Ambition, Motivation, Resolutions, New Year, Desire, Goal Setting, Goals, New Year's Resolution Goals, Self Help, Achieving Goals, Reaching Goals, Healthy Living News
Lissa Coffey

We know the importance of setting goals, and we know how good it feels when we reach those goals. But at the same time, we need to remember that each step is an important part of the process.

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New Year's Resolutions Don't Work... Unless You Ask for Help

James M. Lynch | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Luck, Weight Watchers, Ambition, Promises, Life Goals, James M. Lynch, The Hamlet Secret, 2010, The Balanced Life, Responsibility, Life Coaching, New Years Resolution, Thomas Jefferson, Shakespeare, Alcoholics Anonymous, Goals, Healthy Living News
James M. Lynch

If you are ending the year with anything less than a "Wow, what a year," then the change you really need to make this year is to enlist help and support to achieve your goals. Shared goals are more likely to happen.

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The One Thing I Know About Your Life

Amy Parmenter | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Milestones, Ambition, The Balanced Life, Life Lessons, Birthdays, Marriage, Living, Healthy Living News
Amy Parmenter

I want to tell you something that will only be true for one week in my entire life. Next week I will be 50. You know what's funny about that?

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Are You Guided by Meaning or Ambition?

Russell Bishop | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Life Goals Ambition, Ambition, Life Goals, Life Meaning, Inspiration, Life Motivation, Healthy Living News
Russell Bishop

If you only had that one remaining year, would you hope to spend more time at the office? Would enriching the financial bank account be your focus? Or would you be seeking something more qualitative in your life?

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The Truth about a Mother's Role in Her Daughter's Success

Marcia Reynolds | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Ambition, Stevie Nicks, Life Purpose, Family Relationships, High-Achievers, Mother's Day, Daughters, Mothering, Motherhood, Parenting, Family, Healthy Living News
Marcia Reynolds

Many of the high-achieving women I interviewed for my book, Wander Woman, felt their mothers were angry.

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Making Lemonade: It's Never Too Late to Create a Life You Love

Joshua Rosenthal | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Joshua Rosenthal, Lemonade Movie, Integrative Nutrition, Job Ideas, Ambition, Unemployment, Career, Economic Recession, Careers, Career Advice, Career Tips, Healthy Living News
Joshua Rosenthal

People have discovered their true passion after getting laid off and re-assessing their priorities. Realizing they are overworked and unfulfilled, many people have seen this economy as an opportunity for change.

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The Shift:Taking Your Life from Ambition to Meaning

Dr. Susan Corso | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Ambition, The Shift, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Sir Laurens Van Der Post, Authentic Self, Ego, God, Spirituality, Healthy Living News
Dr. Susan Corso

I'm not a fan of demonizing the ego. Ego can be a true help on the spiritual path as long as it doesn't run the show.

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Overrated: Following Your Dreams

Christine Egan | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ambition, Dreams, Cynicism, Aspirations, Wishes, Personal Goals, Goals, Happiness, Hopes, Follow Your Dreams, Comedy News
Christine Egan

You can do anything you put your mind to! If anyone tells you that, they're either lying or stupid, or both. Sure, the idea sounds nice in theory....

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Can Spirituality And Ambition Coexist?

Mastin Kipp | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Success, Ego, Mastin Kipp, Tdl, The Force, Marianne Williamson, Love Yourself, The Daily Love, Carl Jung, Ambition, The Inner Life, Healthy Living News
Mastin Kipp

Giving up everything and dedicating your live to a monastic way of life might be one way to find inner abundance, but this article isn't for those people. It's for those who live in the world, but are not of it.

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Defining The Shift In The Psyche Of Women At Work

Marcia Reynolds | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Career Opportunities, Ambition, Workplace, Working Women, The Burden of Greatness, Careers, New Generation, Healthy Living News
Marcia Reynolds

There is a new generation of women in the workplace. The majority of the women at work today represent the first generation of women who were told they could accomplish anything they put their mind to.

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Just Say "No" to Adult Children Wanting Money

Don McNay | Posted 05.25.2011

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Don McNay

You are not doing your children any favors by not allowing them to grow up. I'm OK with parents helping children through college (in four years, not forty), but after that they are on their own.

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