Parent-teacher interviews this afternoon. Both kids doing well. No bombshells.

But two moments from the drive home have stayed with me - and they have very little to do with school. One child who moves the goalposts depending on who flatters the comparison. Another who excels with the training wheels on… and shuts down the moment they come off.

A simple line from a client conversation that’s been echoing all week: in my business, my learning and, well, life. This post explores why sitting with discomfort, instead of escaping it, might just be the fastest path to growth.