Jon D'AlessandroJan 16, 20238 minHow Ambitious Are You? A New Tool for Measuring Your AmbitionPsychology researchers create a new science-backed tool to measure individual ambition. Two years ago, I published an article summarizing...
Jon D'AlessandroMar 28, 202218 minA Brief History of AmbitionWhere did our modern conception of ambition come from? In our last exploration of the topic, we maintained that ambition is one of the...
Jon D'AlessandroJul 23, 202110 minWhat Is Ambition and Where Does It Come From?How psychology researchers define ambition, and why it matters. Complacency rarely makes history. It rarely makes anything, in fact. On...
Jon D'AlessandroJan 8, 20216 minHow to Develop Self-Efficacy: Enactive Mastery ExperiencesProven strategies for building an unshakeable belief in your effectiveness, competence, and capabilities [Part 2 of 3 in our...
Jon D'AlessandroDec 16, 20204 minSelf-Efficacy: The Key to PerformanceWhat self-efficacy is, how it's different from confidence and self-esteem, and why it’s critical to your performance [Part 1 of 3 in our...
Jon D'AlessandroDec 27, 20194 minA Bias for ActionA neglected but necessary capability to help you build the life you desire, one decision at a time. Think about this: we’re just days...