Ambition used to be a virtue. Somewhere along the way, it became a vice. Once a cornerstone of the American ethos—synonymous with self-reliance, upward mobility, and personal agency—ambition is now ...

“This empathy stuff is all well and good,” he said, a slight frown creasing his forehead. “But sometimes you just have to get things done, right?” It wasn’t the first time I’d gotten the question. It ...

We’re often urged to be ambitious. The argument against ambition is less often presented. This may help you gain clarity on how ambitious you’d like to be. Pro-ambition: Ambition fuels motivation. As ...