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    The Paradox of Mindful Ambition

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    Mindful ambition isn't about wanting less—it's about wanting differently by shifting from product-oriented thinking to process-oriented thinking. When we focus entirely on the present moment of whatever we are doing, we find that our results actually improve because we are no longer drained by the anxiety of future ideals.

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