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Growth

Change that comes in step functions rather than steady inclines, built through sustained effort during flat periods that precede sudden leaps.

Tensions

Growth as discomfort vs. growth as flow. Grit narratives emphasize grinding through pain, while other perspectives suggest growth happens when challenge meets capability. Not all discomfort signals growth, and not all comfort signals stagnation.

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habits | identity | action | leadership | stress | energy

Last updated: Apr 21, 2026