The Psychology of Ambition

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Sasha Chapin and Gena Gorlin compare philosophies of valuing, judging, and the self
A recording from Dr. Gena Gorlin's live video
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Psychology of Ambition with Dr. Gena Gorlin
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A peek at how I'm building myself by writing a book on building ourselves by building
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A Different and Better Way to Live, with Gena Gorlin
Recording of Dr. Gena Gorlin and Evgeny Shadchnev’s Builder’s Mindset live video
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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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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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