Do you have that nagging feeling that you are better than the sum of your current achievements? Do you have a secret desire to be achieving much more, to change the world or to reach the top of your game? Embrace your ambition Your ambition can be a powerful driving force for your success. It has be
Ambition: why it's good to want more and how to get it
โ Scribed by Bridge, Rachel
- Publisher
- Wiley;Capstone
- Year
- 2016
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
Do you have that nagging feeling that you are better than the sum of your current achievements? Do you have a secret desire to be achieving much more, to change the world or to reach the top of your game? Embrace your ambition Your ambition can be a powerful driving force for your success. It has been proven that ambitious people achieve higher levels of education, have more prestigious jobs and have a higher income. So don't limit your ambitions. Be bold, be brave. Grounded in scientific research and with contributions from people at the height of their success in business, music, the arts and sport, Ambition will help you to harness your aspirations to achieve your lifetime goals. It will give you practical insights on how to use your talents and learn from others who have done it before, to get where you want to be. If you want to get that promotion, start your own business, receive that distinctive acclaim, or make a difference in the world, then you have the fuel of ambition in you. This book will show you how to use it to drive your success.
โฆ Table of Contents
Introduction 1 1 Be Clear About What You Are Trying to Achieve 5 2 Make Room in Your Life for Your Ambition 15 3 Make a Plan 25 4 Supercharge Your Motivation 35 5 Use the Skills You Already Have 49 6 Get the Other Stuff You Need 59 7 Use Your Time Better 71 8 Focus Your Energy Better 81 9 Do Your Research 95 10 Get Out There and Make It Happen 107 11 Create a Support Team 121 12 Eight Ways to Improve Your Chances of Success 135 Conclusion 145 About the Author 151 Acknowledgements 153 Index 155
โฆ Subjects
Goal (Psychology);Success in business
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