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Work Ethic

2024


Growth vs. Grind

·6 mins
Two Paths to Achievement # There’s a profound difference between what I call growth and grind mindsets that shapes how we approach challenges and pursue success. Growth represents an organic process of continuous learning, skill development, and personal evolution that naturally tends toward expansion and improvement. Grind, conversely, focuses on sheer effort expenditure—often pushing beyond sustainable limits into exhaustion or burnout territory. While growth feels expansive and energizing, grind typically feels constrictive and depleting.