In the second half of their discussion on ambition, Dan Sullivan and Steve Krein explore how ambition can remain fresh and exciting at every stage of the entrepreneurial journey. They reveal why measuring progress correctly, creatively managing your time, and building personalized systems help you stay motivated, resilient, and focused on a bigger future.

Show Notes:

Ambition means always having a future that feels bigger and more exciting than your past.

The urge to see how far you can really go unlocks an endless cycle of growth and new achievements.

Progress is best measured by looking back at how far you’ve come, not by comparing against some distant, moving target.

Focusing only on what’s next makes it hard to appreciate the real gains you’ve already made.​

Most Strategic Coach® tools are created to solve the feeling of being stuck or falling short.​

Celebrating even small wins keeps momentum strong, and progress doesn’t have to take forever.​

Structuring your time around a handful of priorities, like five tasks over three days, offers creative flexibility and less pressure.​

Every thriving entrepreneur has built their own time system that fits how they work best.​

Working nonstop isn’t a badge of honor; you’re better off building in time for rest and recovery.​

Resources:

The Gap And The Gain by Dan Sullivan with Dr. Benjamin Hardy

The Impact Filter™

Time Management Strategies For Entrepreneurs (Effective Strategies Only)

The Positive Focus®

Primal Intelligence by Angus Fletcher

Always More Ambitious by Dan Sullivan