Ambition why it's good to want more and how to get it
"USE YOUR AMBITION TO YOUR ADVANTAGE 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...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Chichester, West Sussex, UK
Capstone
2016
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | |
| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | "USE YOUR AMBITION TO YOUR ADVANTAGE 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"-- "Be bold. Be brave. Embrace your ambition. Ever 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? Then it is time to use your ambition to your advantage. It has been proven that ambitious people achieve greater levels of success, whether that be a higher level of education, a more prestigious job, a higher income or more satisfaction in life. 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 into how to use your talents and learn from others who have done it before, so that you can get to where you want to be. If you want to get that promotion, achieve that big life-changing goal, start your own successful business, receive that distinctive acclaim, or make a positive difference to the world, then the good news is that you already have the fuel of ambition in you. This book will show you how to use it to drive your success. Reveals how you can do more than you think with what you've already got Helps discover your true motivation using a psychology model and shows you how to use that as the fuel for greater success Contains insights from successful people in all fields including John Torode, Myleene Klass, Will Greenwood, Katie Hopkins and Gavin Patterson Shows that the world is an exciting place and you can do anything if you use your ambition to help you "-- |
|---|---|
| Item Description: | Includes index. - Machine generated contents note: 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 |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| ISBN: | 0857086340 0857086359 9780857086341 9780857086358 |