While ambition is often seen as a positive trait for white men, studies show that it's more likely to be perceived negatively when displayed by women or people of color. We all need to reframe our relationship with this word.
“As any ambitious person can attest, no path to success is free of roadblocks. There will always be setbacks — whether they're your own shortcomings or totally outside your control. But ambition gives you the drive it takes to get back up and keep working, even after a setback — or multiple." - this is the building blocks for a resilient person. In order to build resilience and grit, we require a healthy amount of ambition to keep us on track.
“As any ambitious person can attest, no path to success is free of roadblocks. There will always be setbacks — whether they're your own shortcomings or totally outside your control. But ambition gives you the drive it takes to get back up and keep working, even after a setback — or multiple." - this is the building blocks for a resilient person. In order to build resilience and grit, we require a healthy amount of ambition to keep us on track.