He who learns must suffer

The Greek tragedian Aeschylus wrote, “He who learns must suffer, and, even in our sleep, pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God.” Think about what long-term substantive change means for your personal and professional life. Chances are you are comfortable. Change requires some level of discomfort, and as humans, we are geared to maintain our own status quo. Great achievements and learning come from commitment and sacrifices.

He who learns achieves, and he who achieves must sacrifice short-term comfort for long-term gains. Make your life-long learning journey more akin to long distance endurance event than a suffering sprint!