The Mentor | #63 | Challenges

Each month, I share 3 things I’ve read on skills, careers, and personal development.

“The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.” — Molière

Most challenges feel bigger than they are because they live as vague ideas in our heads. Kidlin’s Law cuts through that fog: if you can write a problem down clearly and specifically, you’ve already solved half of it.

The simple act of translating anxiety into words forces clarity—and clarity is the beginning of progress.

On paper, a problem stops being infinite. It gains edges, components, moving parts. You start to see what belongs, what doesn’t, and where the leverage points are. Writing turns the invisible visible, and what once felt overwhelming becomes something you can work with.

The underrated power here isn’t documentation—it’s altering the dimensions. When you name a problem precisely, you shrink it to human scale. And often, the solution reveals itself in the act of naming.

Challenges don’t disappear when you face them, but they change shape. Enjoy the challenge: each one is a mirror, showing us who we are before we decide who we’ll become.

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Problems can be an excuse to give up, or an excuse to keep going.

Excuse

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2

It’s only about the next note you hit.

Mistakes

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3

Taking responsibility for yourself and the problem at hand..

Responsibility