Here’s the kind of situation that tends to move people toward personal growth:

1. When you are in a circumstance that is painful and ongoing.

2. When, while painful, it is not overwhelming.

3. When you care a lot about the situation and/or relationship.

4. And when it’s difficult to escape from.

Leading a business with challenges fits those four quite well. It sure did (and still does) for me.

Growth and discomfort go hand in hand. This is not pleasant news. It’s just the way it works.

The smart (not easy) thing to do in these situations is enter a process of personal growth sooner rather than later.