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# Self-development and personal growth

By [Svea Landschoof](https://www.mattiasgronborg.com/blog/author/svea) 2021.03.19

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As every Friday Mattias wraps up the past week and shares valuable insights into his everyday life as an entrepreneur.

## A potential new customer

The week started with some great news on Monday. A Swedish company decided to go further in the process of choosing a new partner with Mattias’ agency iGoMoon. The potential client asked for some more information about the team that would be involved in the project and for three existing customers of iGoMoon that they could interview about how those experienced the initial project and the ongoing partnership.

## Role descriptions & goals

The week started with some great news on Monday. A Swedish company decided to go further in the process of choosing a new partner with Mattias' agency iGoMoon. The potential client asked for some more information about the team that would be involved in the project and for three existing customers of iGoMoon that they could interview about how those experienced the initial project and the ongoing partnership.

## It takes pain to grow

Today's coaching session evokes some questions that lead to Mattias reflecting on his own professional journey. He shares that his personal growth has always been occurring simultaneously with some kind of emotional pain. He compares personal and professional (mental) development with going to the gym were one usually works on one's physical development. The famous words "no pain no gain" do not only apply to going to the Gym, according to Mattias. Often times when one dislikes something (like heavy weight lifting), one simply dislikes being bad at it, but doing things one is bad at is not just good - it is essential if one's goal is to grow. If one does not go out of one's way and make changes and experience new things, one will very likely not experience growth.

**💡 EPISODE TAKE AWAY**  
Mattias experienced himself, that hating being bad at things was his personal stumbling block for most of his life. Doing things one is bad is essential for personal development and mental growth. If one doesn't challenge oneself and is open to learn and experience new things, one will never experience growth.

Can you relate to it - that it takes pain to grow? Let us know!

[# People](https://www.mattiasgronborg.com/blog/tag/people)

#### ABOUT THE AUTHOR

**Svea Landschoof** is a real doer. Svea sets high goals for herself and will work overtime to ensure she achieves them. She defines her own success and isn’t afraid of life’s surprises. If she were, she wouldn’t have made it to the Moon.

 She is the woman behind and in front of the camera. Svea is multi-talented and lets her skills shine while she both shoots and hosts the inspiring YouTube series with iGoMoon's founder Mattias Gronborg.

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[# Execution](https://www.mattiasgronborg.com/blog/tag/execution)

#### [CEO report for May 22 - reactivating previous customers](https://www.mattiasgronborg.com/blog/ceo-report-for-may-22-reactivating-previous-customers)

In today's episode, Mattias is sharing the CEO report for May 2022 which includes the good things from May, what needs to be improved and which opportunities they have.

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[# Strategy](https://www.mattiasgronborg.com/blog/tag/strategy)

#### [Implementing different strategies to increase sales](https://www.mattiasgronborg.com/blog/implementing-different-strategies-to-increase-sales)

In today's episode, Mattias talks about how he's planning to get sales back on track. Mattias has been working on many different strategies to improve sales over the last couple of weeks.

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[# Execution](https://www.mattiasgronborg.com/blog/tag/execution)

#### [Dealing with tough times and looking forward](https://www.mattiasgronborg.com/blog/dealing-with-tough-times-and-looking-forward)

In today's episode, Mattias talks about how he's coping with the current situation at his company and talks about things you can learn in tough times.

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2022.06.26

[# Execution](https://www.mattiasgronborg.com/blog/tag/execution)

#### [CEO report for May 22 - reactivating previous customers](https://www.mattiasgronborg.com/blog/ceo-report-for-may-22-reactivating-previous-customers)

In today's episode, Mattias is sharing the CEO report for May 2022 which includes the good things from May, what needs to be improved and which opportunities they have.

[Read More](https://www.mattiasgronborg.com/blog/ceo-report-for-may-22-reactivating-previous-customers)

[Read More](https://www.mattiasgronborg.com/blog/implementing-different-strategies-to-increase-sales)

2022.06.11

[# Strategy](https://www.mattiasgronborg.com/blog/tag/strategy)

#### [Implementing different strategies to increase sales](https://www.mattiasgronborg.com/blog/implementing-different-strategies-to-increase-sales)

In today's episode, Mattias talks about how he's planning to get sales back on track. Mattias has been working on many different strategies to improve sales over the last couple of weeks.

[Read More](https://www.mattiasgronborg.com/blog/implementing-different-strategies-to-increase-sales)

[Read More](https://www.mattiasgronborg.com/blog/dealing-with-tough-times-and-looking-forward)

2022.06.09

[# Execution](https://www.mattiasgronborg.com/blog/tag/execution)

#### [Dealing with tough times and looking forward](https://www.mattiasgronborg.com/blog/dealing-with-tough-times-and-looking-forward)

In today's episode, Mattias talks about how he's coping with the current situation at his company and talks about things you can learn in tough times.

[Read More](https://www.mattiasgronborg.com/blog/dealing-with-tough-times-and-looking-forward)

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