Ambitious, successful people who actually make it to the top not only are richer than the rest of us, but they apparently live longer, too, a new study shows.Researchers found that ambitious people ...

They're the movers, the shakers, the "boss ladies" who keep moving forward, regardless of what life throws at them. These powerful women know how to achieve their goals and make no excuses. To give ...

Inevitably on interviews with clients, in therapy, on dating profiles or during those randomly wine-fueled evenings with friends where conversations become intense, I’ve been asked how I would ...

Editor’s Note: This article is one of the top 10 habits to adopt to be better at your job in 2016. See the full list here. Ambition gets a bad rap. The trait that pushes someone toward success can ...

There’s a thin line between being ambitious and being aggressive. Well, not necessarily for you, but certainly for those people you encounter in your life journey … and who form perceptions about you.

Retaining talent is a top concern for most leaders, but retaining top talent should be in the forefront. A study by Gartner found that high potential employees (HIPOs) are at greater risk of leaving. ...

In 1959, David J. Schwartz penned the classic masterpiece — The Magic of Thinking Big, which has sold over six million copies to date. In it, he explained that success is determined not so much by the ...

This guest post is from Prof. Donald Peurach, an Associate Professor of Educational Policy, Leadership, and Innovation in the University of Michigan’s School of Education and a Senior Fellow of the ...

Higher aspirations lead to higher achievements. At least, that is true in the context of educational and occupational aspirations, according to our new study. Unrealistically high aspirations as a ...

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