[ashes-of-sol]

> It means developing your skills or learning new ones, and coming to a new understanding of a topic of interest.

This feels very much like "outer" work, tacking on new skills or understanding about externalities. "Inner work", however you want to refer to it as, is more about looking within to understand your motivations, influences, blocks/hang ups/fears etc to help approach life with a more informed understanding of why you are the way you are