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May 24, 2025

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Growth looks different than you expect

Growth looks different than you expect

There's a common belief that growth follows a straight path - work hard, level up, repeat. In reality, real growth rarely follows a neat trajectory. Sometimes, it looks like failing, like walking away from something you once wanted, or like standing still while everyone else seems to be moving ahead. It doesn’t always feel empowering. In fact, it mostly feels exhausting, frustrating, even humiliating. But does that mean it isn’t happening?

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