The Psychology of Ambition

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How David Allen stumbled into "getting things done"
Tidbits from my conversation with the world's best-known and best-loved productivity expert (a.k.a. "Mr. Lazy")
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On being married to Gena
A little over seven years ago, Gena and I were both at a conference, and her outbound flight was cancelled.
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How Loyal founder and CEO Celine Halioua sustains the energy to fight for human life extension, one canine at a time
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From “walking in the desert” to Escaping Flatland
Why and how Henrik Karlsson raised his ambition
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The sound epistemics behind Boom's breaking of the sound barrier
Welcome to today’s installment of “Fantastic Builders and Where to Find Them.”
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A dance with serendipity
How Nicole Ruiz’s path from Twitter to VC to homemaker exemplifies “the life of the mind”
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Exciting update: out with book workshops (for now), in with customized 1:1 call
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The Psychology of Ambition
The Psychology of Ambition
Synthesizing science, philosophy, and observations from my practice to serve the unmet needs of ambitious builders.
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