Lingering in a psychological state of contentment not only can—but most likely will—inhibit your ability to grow and realize your full potential
Merilee Kern, chief strategy officer, the Ascendant Group
…stepping outside your comfort zone and facing a challenge can be inherently onerous—even terrifying—but with it comes the promise of leveraging untapped potential.
Takeaways of Note:
STRESS SPURS SUCCESS – regularly place self outside comfort zones to increase situational performance, enhance leadership ability, & boost self-confidence
COMFORT ZONES CONCEAL – stability impedes growth potential… stagnation in the comfort zone inhibits achieving best self
COMPLACENCY KILLS – staying in our comfort zone for lengthy periods of time is opportunity loss… we’re not getting better, learning, developing, or otherwise evolving
Bonus Nuggets
Once you embrace the unnervingly unfamiliar, you open yourself up to the possibility of accomplishing more than you ever dreamed possible… the greatest upside of unease is its potential to be a profound positive leadership growth moment.
“Discomfort should be your default. If you’re not uncomfortable, you are not likely to be making significant progress… Push the actions that drive you out of your comfort zone to the forefront every day, and you are more likely to find greater success.”
Steve Waters, founder/CEO of CONTRACE Public Health Corps