Ambition, the ability to remain dissatisfied with one’s accomplishments, fuels much of the world’s progress and advancements, not to mention conflicts and crime. Indeed, from the Sistine Chapel to ...

Some people think ambition is a dirty word. They assume ambition will drive you to step on others out of a desire to win at any cost. But in reality, ambition can help you feel a greater sense of ...

Striving is only healthy if “we do it in ways that don’t spoil the rest of our lives.” Ambition isn’t inherently good or bad for mental health. One famous 2012 study, based on data from hundreds of ...

Nepal, March 10 -- Much of our lives is shaped by goals, or by the absence of them. We grow up being asked, "What do you want ...

This is the fourth story in a seven-part series looking at women’s ambitions in the years following college. Ambition is easy to define—Merriam-Webster describes it as “an ardent desire for rank, fame ...

As hustle culture fades, a new internet archetype has emerged. The “tired girl” reflects a generation of women pushing back ...

“Fuck ambition.” That’s Elisa Albert, the novelist and short story writer and editor; the line might have been muttered, though, by many of the women who are making their way through the present ...

A few months ago, a dear 40-something friend of mine recounted her experience working with a leadership coach provided by her organization as part of a leadership development program. “I think my ...