Love and ambition | Kahlil Lalji

The case for intentional life design.

Love and ambition | Kahlil Lalji Love and ambition March 30, 2026 Not infrequently, someone will look at me and assume that because I pursue my career aggressively, I must not be all that interested in prioritizing a long-term relationship. That could not be further from the truth. If anything, the opposite is true. The older I get, the more I’ve come to see relationships as one of the most meaningful parts of life. Not as a nice-to-have. Not as something ornamental. Not as a reward you collect once you’ve achieved enough. But as one of the richest and most transformative experiences a person

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