{"product_id":"the-ambition-trap-how-to-stop-chasing-and-start-living-hardcover","title":"The Ambition Trap: How to Stop Chasing and Start Living - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmina AlTai\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRachel Rodgers\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe anti-hustle guide to getting what you really want \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMost of us think ambition means doing everything in our power to get what we want. But this approach costs us our health and wellbeing, and ultimately upholds oppressive systems. In \u003ci\u003eThe Ambition Trap\u003c\/i\u003e, leadership coach Amina AlTai shows you how to break the cycle of overwork once and for all--and finally create the greatest, most joy-filled work of your life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe thing is, what most of us really want isn't money or accolades, but acceptance, security, and belonging. When we use external metrics to fulfill these internal wounds and desires nothing ends up being enough, so we work harder and longer in a never-ending cycle--and therein lies the ambition trap. It turns out, we get to have \u003ci\u003emore\u003c\/i\u003e of what we want when we anchor our ambition to our purpose and not our pain. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on her work with Fortune 500 leaders, Olympic gold medalists, start-up founders, and former \"girlbosses,\" AlTai guides you through the process of reconciling your ambition, starting with healing the core wounds and insecurities currently driving you. Along the way, she introduces actionable strategies for aligning your work with your deepest \"why,\" leaning into your most natural gifts, nourishing yourself in the long-term pursuit of your goals, setting a sustainable pace, and allowing contentment to guide the way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt turns out, ambition isn't a dirty word but an invitation to design your life with even greater purpose, meaning, and joy.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmina AlTai is an executive coach, leadership trainer, and chronic illness advocate. She has partnered with companies such as Google, Snap, Outdoor Voices, Chief, and Roku, and been featured in \u003ci\u003egoop\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWell+Good\u003c\/i\u003e, NBC, CBS, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. She's an \u003ci\u003eEntrepreneur Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e expert-in-residence, a \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e contributor, and was named one of \u003ci\u003eSuccess Magazine's \u003c\/i\u003eWomen of Influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.14 x 9.33 x 6.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 13, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51964768321837,"sku":"9780593655306","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/the-ambition-trap-how-to-stop-chasing-and-start-living-hardcover-7718266.webp?v=1775471707","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-ambition-trap-how-to-stop-chasing-and-start-living-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}