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Ambition is a character trait that describes people who are driven to better their station or to succeed at lofty goals. It has been categorized both as a virtue and as a vice. The use of the word "ambitious" in William Shakespeare 's Julius Caesar (1599), for example, points to its use to describe someone who is ruthless in seeking out ...
Stretch or extremely hard to reach goals remain a subject of considerable debate with arguments both for and against their use. Among the potential negative side effects of stretch goals include them being dismissed as absurd or ignored by employees. Even if taken seriously, stretch goals can lead to employee burn out attempting to achieve them.
This propaganda exemplified strong-effect communication. Early media effects research often focused on the power of this propaganda (e.g., Lasswell, 1927 [19]). Combing through the technological and social environment, early media effects theories stated that the mass media were all-powerful. [20] Representative theories:
In terms of delivery, hurtful communication packaged in the form of giving unsolicited advice may be seen as more supportive than the same information in the form of giving orders. [8] Factors such as whether the hurtful communication was intentional and the frequency of occurrence has an impact on the meaning of the event. [2]
As a self-described ambitious woman, this idea of balancing ambition is a bit of a reality check. I’m building a business; I’ve got big huge goals, deadlines, exciting projects lined up.
For some people, negative self-talk is not just an occasional occurrence but happens frequently. In such cases, it can have detrimental effects on mental health. For example, it can affect emotional well-being by evoking a negative mood. This can lead to stress, anxiety, and depression.
The negative stereotype that is assumed to be held by the stereotyper depends on to what social group the positive stereotype references. In a study by Siy & Cheryan (2016), Asian-American men were either exposed to a positive stereotype about their race (e.g., "Asians are ambitious") or their gender (e.g., "Men are ambitious").
“For example, listening to a podcast or chatting to a friend when I’m running takes my mind off the fact that my legs hurt! But I’m intentionally taking attention away from one thing onto ...