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Monday Morning Motivation - Development

First published on
July 20, 2015
Updated on
December 29, 2025

Are you growing or dying?

Curt Stowers, CFP®, PhD, MS
Curt Stowers, CFP®, PhD, MS
President & Financial Advisor

Sharing Resources to Help You Grow Personally, Professionally & Financially

Sometimes, all it takes is a little encouragement-and maybe a great cup of coffee!-to set the tone for a productive and fulfilling day. Today, let's talk about development and how it shapes our journey.


Development


There's an old saying: We're either growing or dying. And I believe this to be true-99.999% of the time.

We are not designed to remain stagnant. Life is about continuous learning, evolving, and experiencing new things. Growth isn't always easy. It often means stepping outside of our comfort zones, and yes, that discomfort is real. But just like growing pains in our youth, those moments of challenge lead to incredible transformation.

Long-term success-whether in your career, personal life, or spiritual journey-comes from embracing development. For some, growth is about professional achievements; for others, it's about personal well-being or spiritual enlightenment. The focus itself doesn't matter-what matters is that we keep moving forward and refuse to settle into complacency.

That brings us to this week's question:

  • Are you growing or dying?

Thanks for sharing a bit of your time with me this Monday morning.

Have a great week!

Curt

About MMM: Each week I publish "Monday Morning Motivation" in the hopes that one person will find a bit of inspiration and that inspiration will have a positive impact on their life. My motivation comes from experiences, reading, sermons, and discussions.


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