Episode
How Ambitious Do You Actually Need To Be To Succeed?
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- Per My Last Email
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- Jun 22, 2026
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- 2315
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Summary
In this episode, Kaila and Kyle are debating ambition: do you really need to be super ambitious to have a successful career? What level of ambition is the ideal amount? And can you be ambitious in both work and life in equal measure? 00:00 Intro 01:21 How we’re defining “ambition” 05:42 Can you succeed without ambition? 13:30 What is the opposite of ambition? 17:05 Kaila’s framework for thinking about the qualities necessary for career success 18:18 How ambitious SHOULD you be? 24:04 Can you be ambitious at work and have some level of work life balance? 27:07 Advice if you’re questioning your own level of ambition 31:46 Work Rants Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle’s career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/ Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube: @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew’s resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices