Ambition as Self-Expression: A Conversation with Danielle LaPorte

Ambition as Self-Expression A Conversation with Danielle LaPorte
Photo Credit: Catherine Just

“Our priorities don’t fluctuate; they’re always the same.  I as a human being, woman, person need to be self-expressing or else I’ll die.”

— Danielle LaPorte

Danielle LaPorte is writer, thinker, and soul strategist. She mixes personal development with spirituality and business. Her life and ambition revolve around self-expression, which she hones as a skill.

I’ve had the privilege of speaking with Danielle many times. Each time, I come away with a sort of burning in my chest.

Danielle fuels my ambition. Not blind ambition, but grounded, purposeful, meaningful ambition.

When I sat down for my interview with Danielle for the latest episode of Profit. Power. Pursuit., I was prepared again to burn. I was not disappointed.

First, we discussed how Danielle prioritizes her rapidly expanding business. She’s added tattoo, jewelry, and candle collections to her personal development product line over the last 2 years.

Her priorities are simple. Everything revolves around self-expression first and foremost. Then, she prioritizes impeccability. Finally, she prioritizes visibility—or grow the freaking list!

Danielle and I also talked about the many different ways she’s published her work: self-publishing, digital publishing, hybrid publishing, and traditional publishing. Each revealed a different form of self-expression she called herself to.

We also discussed how her team has grown—and the “blue sky” team she’s building to work on secret side projects. Wouldn’t you love to have one of those?!

If you’re ready for that on-purpose, grounded burn of ambition too, click here to listen to my interview with Danielle on iTunes.

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Tara Gentile is a creativeLIVE instructor, business strategist, and the creator of the Customer Perspective Process.