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February 12, 2008
Wouldn’t it be great if you could be audaciously ambitious and happy at the same time?
You can, and you will.

“I’m here to tell you that all of your priorities—personal and ambitious career goals alike—can fit together harmoniously. I’ll show you how, like thousands of women I’ve worked with over the years, you can make more money, earn the credit and recognition you deserve, have more power, and be as ambitious as you want to be. I’ll show you how you can be ambitious without compromising your ethics and integrity. I’ll show you that you can feel worthy and entitled to all of this without fear that you risk sacrificing your desire to have a full, happy personal life and without being afraid that you’ll be less of a woman. It’s worked for me. It’s worked for countless ambitious women I’ve advised. It will work for you.”
—From Ambition is Not a Dirty Word: A Woman's Guide to Earning Her Worth and Achieving Her Dreams

We women aren’t advancing in our careers the way we should. We’re not making the money we deserve or getting the fulfillment we desire. And this time it’s not men who are holding us back. This time we’re doing it to ourselves, because ambition—for us—is still a dirty word.

Debra Condren has coached thousands of women at every level—from those just starting out to the most powerful female executives in the United States—and each one possesses the same fear: if she goes after her dream, she’ll be seen as selfish, bitchy, a bad wife, or bad mother. But it’s exactly this fear of ambition that has forced women to leave the best part of themselves—their dreams, their great talents—by the roadside, rendering them less able to be the whole people they should be in every area of their lives.

Condren has a new message and mission: to remind women that ambition is a virtue, not a vice. Ambition is the best of who we are.

The real way to have a great life is to see ambition as a part of your value system to which you must give equal attention, along with the other priorities you hold dear, including your spouse, your children, and your friends. In Ambition is Not a Dirty Word, Dr. Condren offers fresh, powerful tools for reclaiming your dreams. Her eight Ambitious Rules provide concrete, innovative solutions to the everyday struggles we as women face, like taking credit, deflecting detractors, and handling confrontation, so that you can become more powerful and fulfilled at work and more satisfied at home. You can redefine your ambition in the face of social sanctions and unapologetically go after your dreams without sacrificing the rest of your life.

You owe it to yourself and the world to make the contribution you were born to make. Debra Condren will show you how to do it.

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Praise for Debra Condren and for Ambition is Not a Dirty Word:
Ambition Is Not A Dirty Word is a Recommended Book on OprahSelects.com. (Originally published in hard cover under the title, amBITCHousLet’s Reclaim Ambition As a Virtue.)

“Irreverent, ferocious, funny, and wise! Any woman who has ever felt conflicted about feeling passionate about her work should read this book cover to cover.” —Barbara Corcoran, real estate magnate, national bestselling author, regular contributor to ABC’s Good Morning America and The View

"A defiant charge to women to 'reclaim ambition as a virtue'… 'Wouldn't it be inspiring if you could acknowledge straight up, to yourself and to others, that you have big, wild and precious professional goals?' Condren's corrective manifesto urges women to pry apart the bars of 'common self-imposed traps' which cause ambitious women to 'sell themselves short'… " – The New York Times


“This is a book that every woman in her twenties, intent on climbing the ladder, must read. It’s your golden ticket (literally) to setting a precedent of success in the early years of your career.” –Hannah Seligson, author of New Girl on the Job: Advice from the Trenches

“Debra Condren’s book is something I wish I had twenty years ago. Having learned from my mistakes, being a person who self-sabotaged for many years, afraid of the A-word, life as a mother, a filmmaker, and an actor has made me come to terms with the word ambition. It’s okay and I’m proud of who I am today. Read this book so you can avoid the long road of self-sabotage and embrace ambition as a powerful virtue.” –Rosanna Arquette, actress

“This is an inspiring, empowering, and practical book. Give it to your friends, sisters, and aughters.” —Tanya Styblo Beder, CEO of Citigroup Alternative Investments' multistrategy, proprietary hedge fund, Tribeca Global Management LLC
“Women don’t have to make a choice of ‘ambitious vs. happy—pick one only.’  …Debra Condren explains how women can break free from self-sabotaging behavior, and also be 100% ambitious with zero percent bitch factor.”—Karen Salmansohn, Best Selling Author, Ballsy: 99 Tips to Score Extreme Business Success

“Dr. Debra Condren is a dedicated advocate for empowering women to break traditional boundaries and achieve personal and professional success.” —Barbara Boxer, U.S. senator

“Positive in tone, loaded with strategies and solutions, this engaging book charts a compelling, clear, and accessible course for getting comfortable with passion for your work and transforming inner obstacles into success and power.” 
—Elizabeth Roberts, first vice president of Wealth Management, Smith Barney 

“Dr. Debra Condren has been a guiding light to many women business owners and young women in realizing their potential.” —Dianne Feinstein, U.S. senator

About the Author

Debra Condren, Ph.D., is a business psychologist, entrepreneur, executive coach and career advisor, and the founder and executive director of the Women’s Business Alliance, an organization that has served as a motivational think tank for 3,000 women over fifteen years. Dr. Condren received a U.S. Small Business Administration’s Women in Business Advocate of the Year Award in 2000. Her client roster includes a diverse list of Fortune 500 companies, and a wide array executives, professionals, and students between the ages of sixteen and sixty. Debra’s advice has been featured in major media outlets including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, ABC’s “Nightline,” and NPR’s Morning Edition. She lives in New York City and San Francisco with her husband, son, and stepson. To receive Debra’s complimentary CD, “Unleash Your Ambition: You CAN Be Unapologetically Ambitious WITHOUT Sacrificing A Rich, Fulfilling Personal Life” plus her weekly ezine, “Break It Down, Debra! Updates On Ambition & Life,” go to: www.AmbitionIsNotADirtyWord.com.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Broadway (February 12, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0767923146
  • ISBN-13: 978-0767923149
  • Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.7 x 8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #884,719 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Debra Condren interviewed 500 women for her bestselling book, Ambition Is Not A Dirty Word: A Woman's Guide to Earning Her Worth and Achieving Her Dreams. Debra is a business psychologist, career and small business coach, executive coach, and speaker. She founded the Women's Business Alliance, an organization that has served as a motivational think tank for 3000 women over thirteen years. The U.S. Small Business Administration recognized her work with a "Women In Business Advocate of the Year" award.

Debra offers women fresh, powerful tools for reclaiming our dreams and shows us how all our inviolable priorities--personal and career goals alike--can fit together harmoniously. Of her book, the NEW YORK TIMES wrote, "'Wouldn't it be inspiring if you could acknowledge straight up, to yourself and to others, that you have big, precious professional goals?' Condren urges women to 'reclaim ambition as a virtue' and to pry apart the bars of 'self-imposed traps' which cause ambitious women to 'sell themselves short. '"

Debra writes a weekly career column for MetroUS published in New York, Boston, and Philadelphia. Her advice has also been featured in major media outlets including: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, BusinessWeek, CNN, ABC's Nightline, Fox National News, and NPR's Morning Edition. Her client roster includes a diverse list of Fortune 500 companies, and a wide array of entrepreneurs, executives, professionals, and students between the ages of sixteen and sixty. Read more of her career advice at www.AmbitionIsNotADirtyWord.com.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Debra writes in the voice of your best girlfriend who can tell you the "real deal." Ambition is Not a Dirty Word is "laugh-out-loud" funny in places and "pound-your-fist on the boardroom table" serious in others. You feel like you are getting the good, common sense of your grandmother, executive coaching from a seasoned professional and the things only your closest confidant would whisper in your ear, all in one book. I feel so strongly that Ambition is Not a Dirty Word is a "must read," that I gifted my personal copy many times while I was reading it. I recommended the book to friends and complete strangers I meet at networking events because the content is so relevant to the issues we are discussing.

Furthermore, Debra's voice helped me at a very difficult time - when my father passed away. When I couldn't function, her words gave me permission to return to the world of the living and continue to pursue my dreams. I was able to embrace my ambition even while grieving and when nothing else made sense I was able to concentrate on things that I could control and feel good about.......building my business. AMBITION IS NOT A DIRTY WORD. Ambition helped me out of the abyss. For this I will be eternally grateful.
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Inspirational! July 15, 2008
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This book has inspired me to get out there in the world and pursue my dreams. I do not want to be a women who just gets by 50% - that is not enough and is only limiting my potential. Societal views of women place us in a more confined place then we realize. This book was eye opening to cultural brainwashing I had not even realized. It gives a great sense of community through this fight and is an essential guidebook for all women trying to make their way in this male dominated career world. Condren writes with clarity and also a familiarity which is really that little voice we all tune out in our head. I highly recommend this book to anyone questioning why they are doing and where they are going.
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It's not easy for many women to speak up for themselves or to acknowledge themselves for accomplishments. Dr. Condren puts the challenge out to each of us in a very direct yet generous way, encouraging greater self awareness and ambition. Celebrate who you are, what you can do and plan for bigger and better things in the future based on an enlightened view of your own potential. Written from a personal perspective and including others' stories and perspectives, this book is an easy read that includes helpful exercises to help readers to create some new thinking habits and achieve new results for themselves. As a coach, I think this is a great learning tool for women facing these challenges. www.cindycornell.com
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When I ordered Ambition Is Not a Dirty Word: A Woman's Guide to Earning Her Worth and Achieving Her Dreams I had no idea that I would sit down and read it not only once, but twice. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Alexis Chapman
Debra's book was a lifesaver!
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Debra Condren writes a very inspiring and helpful book. I recommend this book to all.
Published on January 6, 2009 by Christine Buffaloe
Every Woman MUST Read This Book!
Fact: women don't get what they deserve. Scary Fact: It's because they don't think they deserve it! Condren's fresh, vibrant approach to tackling the often verboten topic of... Read more
Published on December 6, 2008 by Christine Comaford
Book Can Do More Harm Than Good
I purchased "Ambition is not a Dirty Word" from my business school to learn how to make sound work-life balance choices in my future and was deeply disappointed. Read more
Published on November 6, 2008 by Reader from Northeast
A book to live by
You owe it to yourself and the world to make the contribution you were born to make. Debra Condren will show you how to do it. Read more
Published on September 29, 2008 by Joan Stewart
Finally concrete answers and not just inspiration
I love the book and highly recommend it. She offers concrete answers to your goals.
Published on September 24, 2008 by Vera Babayeva
Embrace Ambition, Honor Yourself
I applaud Debra Condren for the message in this book and for all that she does to encourage women to honor themselves and their ambition without judgment or limitation. Read more
Published on September 23, 2008 by Shelly Rachanow
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Dr. Condren really hit the mark! This book is a must for all women - and men, whether in the corporate world, or wanting to realize their dreams in any arena. Read more
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