The growth is in the grind. Resist the urge to take the easy path and push yourself to stay on the steep end of the learning curve. Early in my career I chose a sales role that I knew would push me out of my comfort zone and make me better. It required me to travel across the United States three days a week to meet with white men, in the South, who were 2-3X my age and experience level. I had to cobble together a patchwork of child care options for my then 5-year old daughter. It was always hard to leave her. It would have been 100 times easier to find an easier gig but my gut told me this great company and hard role would be a life changer. I was right….but I had to take a leap. Always, always, do what’s hard first.