Being ambitious is important – but Daniel warns there can be a point of being overly ambitious.According to the Google director, if you are promoted too early on it can lead to underperforming if the person is not experienced enough.’Getting a promotion when you’re not quite ready may negatively impact yourself and your career trajectory,’ he warned.’I have seen many people burn out and quit because they were underperforming at their new level,’ he added.Daniel said many people overestimate how ready they are for more responsibility, suggesting you first picture yourself in a more challenging role tomorrow and seeing how it would make you feel.’If [the thought of being promoted] surprises you, you are most likely not ready because you don’t see yourself performing at that level,’ he suggested.