Intro

This week I had back-to-back coaching calls with two different clients. One had the skillset but not the mindset. The other had the mindset but not the skillset. Different people, same roadblock — they were both stuck at the edge of their next level because they were avoiding the hard stuff.

Here's the truth most people don't want to hear:

You don't level up because you "get discovered." You level up because you build both your skillset and your mindset — and that requires doing the uncomfortable work you've been dodging.

Skillset without mindset? You become the talented person who keeps getting passed over. Mindset without skillset? You're inspiring, but not shipping meaningful work. You need both. And the only way to build both is by leaning into hard things.

In today's episode:

• The real difference between mindset and skillset (and why both matter equally)
• How avoiding difficult work quietly caps your potential
• The simple practice that makes doing hard things a habit, not a hurdle

Enjoy — and remember: the hard thing you're avoiding is the key to your next level.