Margaret SpenceFounder, The Inclusion Learning Lab · AI Governance Strategy for CHROs | Author, When AI Breaks the Law | SXSW Speaker: Human+AI CoLab and AI Skills Gap for Women | Substack: AI Governance for HR & The Undisruptable Woman

Unleashing Ambition: Ditch the Foot in the Door Mindset and Set Your Goals

29 Jan 2024 · 1 min

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In this motivational monologue, the speaker challenges the conventional "foot‑in‑the‑door" advice that many receive from parents and mentors. He argues that merely securing an entry point is insufficient for progress; instead, individuals must define clear destinations and stop apologizing for their ambition. The speaker urges listeners to own their desire for more, to stop self‑censorship, and to directly ask for what they want, positioning unapologetic ambition as a catalyst for advancement.

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We continue to hitch our ladder because our parents, our parents, my parents told me, you just need an opportunity. You need a foot in the door. Damn it. We've got our foot in the door and we're not advancing. So what we don't need is a foot in the door. We need to know where we're going. A lot of you are apologizing for your ambition. Let me say that to you. You're apologizing for your ambition. You're apologizing for wanting more. You are, you are apologizing for wanting more. Stop apologizing. Ask for what you want.