The Role of Struggle in Personal Growth

The Playbook With David Meltzer

David Meltzer, Entrepreneur.com

Entrepreneurship, Business, Careers

4.6 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 10 January 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Craig Siegel and Sharon McMahon to welcome the new year with insights on progress, communication, and growth. Sharon shares her perspective on why embracing mistakes leads to faster success, the importance of intellectual humility, and how language shapes the communities we build. We also discuss the human tendency to seek validation, the role of struggle in personal development, and how spiritual insights can guide our paths. Sharon’s journey from aspiring physician to celebrated teacher and New York Times bestselling author of The Small and the Mighty is a testament to the transformative power of purpose and perseverance.

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0:00.0	Before we dive in, I just want to ask you, because I know you have so much going on right now.
0:03.6	What are you personally most excited about right now, Sharon?
0:07.3	I mean, I just, I always love a new year, right?
0:10.1	Like, it just feels exciting to get a fresh start on things.
0:13.8	And even if things look exactly the same in your life as they did two weeks ago,
0:18.6	there's just something about the mindset shift that comes from,
0:21.7	you know, turning the page on the calendar that I just, I find it like refreshing and exciting.
0:27.7	I mean, 2025 is going to be hopefully a great year for all of us, and including me. I have a bunch
0:33.5	of fun projects in the works. So I'm just excited to try new things.
0:39.2	How about you?
0:39.7	What are you excited about?
0:41.4	Beautiful.
0:42.7	I agree with you.
0:43.9	I know it's clip like a new year and so forth,
0:46.6	but there's something about a new energy.
0:48.4	Yeah.
0:48.9	Right?
0:49.1	Like, 2024 is now in the past,
0:51.8	whether it was the most iconic year of your life
0:53.8	or there was some things that you want to improve.
0:55.9	And now it's almost like a blank canvas and we can create anything that we desire on 2020.
1:01.4	And just thinking the impacts at the next level, just got married a few months ago.
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