As the quote implies, the key shift is recognizing discomfort as a predictable companion rather than a stop sign. Once you expect the unease, you can meet it with structure: smaller experiments, supportive peers, and honest reflection. Instead of waiting to “feel ready,” you treat readiness as something that follows action.
A simple example is someone changing careers: the first networking call may feel unnatural, even humiliating. But after ten conversations, the discomfort often transforms into competence. What changed wasn’t the world—it was the person’s familiarity with the new terrain. [...]
