The Ambition Issue

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Ambition has not always served women well, at times branding them "try-hards" or leading them to burnout. But knowing what you want and going for it isn't a bad thing. That's why we're reclaiming the word with our Ambition Issue, a celebration of striving for success in whatever's most important to you—whether that's your current career (or a completely new one), your home life, or even your well-being. 

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When you win an Oscar for your first major film role, where do you go from there? All the way to the top.

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Maybe you’re over hustle culture. Maybe you’re done never saying no. Okay, but first: Can we tell you about a side of the buzzy character trait that no one is talking about?

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You may not recognize all of them...yet, but these 22 individuals have delivered some of the most triumphant on-screen performances in recent memory.

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Where some say you can make your body and mind feel, look, and function decades younger.

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In an excerpt from her memoir, Alisha Fernandez Miranda takes a one-year break from her role as CEO at a consulting firm to try out the jobs she's always dreamed of doing.