How to Be Awesome at Your Job 1075: The Sustainable Path to Achieving Success and Finding Meaning with Kathy Oneto
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Jul 14, 2025 Kathy Oneto, a consultant, coach, and author of Sustainable Ambition, dives into the myths surrounding ambition and the quest for fulfillment. She emphasizes the need to redefine success beyond societal norms, advocating for personal values alignment. Listeners learn about maintaining energy sustainably while overcoming inertia to achieve goals. The discussion introduces practical rest strategies, like the 'Three by Three Rule,' stressing the importance of self-awareness and adaptability for long-term satisfaction in work and life.
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U-Curve of Ambition
- Ambition levels operate on a U-curve where too low leads to stagnation and too high leads to unproductive striving.
- The key is dialing ambition to a sustainable, right level personalized for you.
Ambition Ebbs and Flows Naturally
- Ambition is natural and neither inherently good nor bad; it ebbs and flows in everyone.
- Accepting this ebb can help us be kinder to ourselves and find joy in our ambitions.
Game Dev's Labor of Love
- Ray Fowler revived the 1992 game Master of Orion, creating a modern free version out of passion, without seeking money.
- His motivation was sharing something great with the world, showing ambition beyond monetary reward.
