Sep 2, 2026 · 48 min · 14 segments
Discover your state of ambition. Take the quiz at: https://sustainableambition.com/quiz \*\*\*\*\** What if Sustainable Ambition is about designing work and…
Todd BrockGuest
Kathy OnetoHost
Here's something that's been one of the biggest takeaways when I speak about sustainable ambition, and it gives people real permission to pause and exhale.
It can ebb and flow based on your life stage, what's happening at work, how you're prioritizing your values.
And that shift, that's not you losing your ambition, that's your ambition telling you something.
Through my research, I've identified seven distinct states of ambition, from disillusionment, when success starts to feel empty, to intensity, when you're at your limits, to flourishing, when things feel aligned.
Most of us move through several of these over time, and you might even recognize more than one in yourself right now.
It only takes a few minutes, and you'll get a guide with insights into your current state and practical strategies for moving forward.
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Here's something that's been one of the biggest takeaways when I speak about sustainable ambition, and it gives people real permission to pause and exhale.
It can ebb and flow based on your life stage, what's happening at work, how you're prioritizing your values.
And that shift, that's not you losing your ambition, that's your ambition telling you something.
Through my research, I've identified seven distinct states of ambition, from disillusionment, when success starts to feel empty, to intensity, when you're at your limits, to flourishing, when things feel aligned.
Most of us move through several of these over time, and you might even recognize more than one in yourself right now.
It only takes a few minutes, and you'll get a guide with insights into your current state and practical strategies for moving forward.
