There's a lot of confusion around self-development, so let me make it simple.

If you want to feel secure in your career and improve your life overall– why wouldn't you invest some energy into nurturing yourself?

But don’t fall for the trap that only certain people have what it takes; everyone is capable of growth if they choose to put in effort!

It's almost as if people have been trained to believe that improving oneself is optional.

But why wouldn't you want to be in control of your career or enjoy improved well-being? That makes zero sense, right!?

And while some might think they either "have it" when it comes to self-development or not – the reality is far from this fixed mindset!

In fact, learning new transferable skills and growing are essential for creating a successful future.

It comes down to having a fixed mindset versus a growth mindset.

As explained by Catherine Cote from Harvard:

"Someone with a growth mindset views intelligence, abilities and talents as learnable and capable improvement throught effort. On the other hand, someone with a fixed mindset views those same traits as inherently stable and unchangeable over time."

Do you believe sticking with your current skill set is enough to achieve your long-term career success?

Are you relying solely on short term sales quotas as opposed to investing in yourself and developing new skills that could help bring greater achievement over a longer run?

If so, it may be time for an attitude check.

It's true there are a lot of talented salespeople out there - but how many actually put the effort into expanding their capabilities beyond what they already know?

What sets YOU apart from them all might just come down to how seriously you take these questions and whether or not decide if now's the right time make some changes.

According to Carol Dweck, professor at Standford:

"Challenging situations can be catastrophic for those with fixed mindsets because of the implication that if they don't already have the skills or intelligence to complete a task, there's no chance of improvement."

Self-development shouldn't be a pain or seen as highly complex.

There are simple exercises you can start with to put things into motion:

• Sailboat
• D.I.S.C.
• Competency framework
• Co-development
• Mentorship
• Eisenhower matrix