Book Titles

Unapologetically Ambitious
Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms

By Shellye Archambeau

Year Published: 2020
ISBN-13: 978-1538702895
Categories: Ambition, Risk, Success

75 Quotes Found

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Unapologetically Ambitious:

…ambition means working hard, with determination, to get what you want from life.

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Unapologetically Ambitious:

Opportunities occur all the time, but you have to be able to take advantage of them. When they do, and you capitalize on them, you are positioning yourself for success and creating your own luck.

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Unapologetically Ambitious:

Your success does not need to be dimmed by what you’re born with (though of course what you’re born with can help). From this perspective, anyone can increase their luck.

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Unapologetically Ambitious:

You can make yourself luckier by setting a goal, creating a plan, developing the right skills, maintaining the right attitude, and aligning your everyday choices with your goals.

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Unapologetically Ambitious:

Unchecked imposter syndrome can severely undermine your aspirations. If you don’t truly believe in yourself, it’s hard to push yourself to take the calculated risk necessary to reach your goals.

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Unapologetically Ambitious:

When people compliment you or promote you, they are doing so because you earned it. Take that at face value.

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Unapologetically Ambitious:

If you allow life’s injustices to define you, they will. But if you choose to define yourself, to believe in yourself and align yourself with others who believe in you, you will find a way to live the life you want.

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Unapologetically Ambitious:

Whether you’re nine years old or sixty-five, the reality is that most of us aren’t strong enough to face all of life’s challenges on our own.

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Unapologetically Ambitious:

At each stage of our lives and careers, we are going to need help from people who believe in us and want us to succeed.

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Unapologetically Ambitious:

Like imposter syndrome, fear of change can limit your aspirations and goals, but only if you let it.

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