The Power of Stepping Outside of Your Comfort Zone - Living in Your Comfort Zone (Part 1)

Isn't it nice to live in your comfort zone: feel confident in what you do, never have any surprises, and always know what to expect? Yes it feels good, however I would attest that if you want to reach the levels of success you desire in your business, the answer is no.

By staying in our comfort zone we continue to do what we've always done and don't push ourselves to our maximum capacity for excellence!

What makes you comfortable in your business?

A certain type of client
Working only with people who you know and like
Doing what you know best

What makes you uncomfortable in your business?

Cold calling
Learning new skills
Public speaking
Networking
Phone calls

We're all experts on the production aspect of our jobs.

if we have a bakery, we are excellent bakers
if we have a dance studio, we are excellent dancers
if we have a photography studio, we are excellent photographers

But, what about the other aspects of our small businesses that must be accomplished such as:

Sales
Marketing
Accounting
Information Technology
Graphical Design
....

Are you comfortable doing all of these things? As small business owners we must wear many hats and sometimes one or many of these are way outside of our comfort zone.

Image what it would be like if we always stayed in our comfort zone.

Stay tuned to discover how stepping outside of your comfort zone can help you reach your full potential!!

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Comment by Maxine P. Phillips on February 9, 2012 at 7:45am: Great article Lauren!

This article has begun to challenge us who sometimes are fearful of stepping out of our comfort zone. I am lookig forward to reading your tips to discover how we can reach our full potential.

Maxine

Comment by Lauren Paparone on February 9, 2012 at 8:35am

Comment by Lauren Paparone on February 9, 2012 at 8:39am: Maxine, This is a topic near and dear to my heart. I've always felt that people (including myself) get trapped by not pushing themselves and stepping away from what they know, do and are comfortable with. Sometimes a layoff, divorce, death in the family or other traumatic event is what it take to push us into what we truly are meant to be. There is a better way!

Comment by Pat Howlett on February 9, 2012 at 8:41am: Look forward to this series.

Comment by Lauren Paparone on February 9, 2012 at 8:46am: Thanx Pat. This was a topic I spoke on when I worked at IBM to motivate teams and have given as a keynote for small business owners. It is universal!

Comment by Gaynor Fries, 919 Director on February 9, 2012 at 9:37pm: Nice share, Lauren. This is one of my favorite motivational images on the Comfort Zone!

Comment by Lauren Paparone on February 9, 2012 at 10:47pm: Gaynor,

I love the image! It really shows how only a few % of people step out and reach their potential. It's so easy to coast through life!

Comment by Judy Julian on February 10, 2012 at 10:18am: Lauren, Nice article and I agree. The way I know I am stepping out of my comfort zone is I get that Lump in my throat and have to recite my mantra Just go for it!

Comment by Lauren Paparone on February 10, 2012 at 12:01pm: Judy,

I love it. Being aware of your feelings and why you feel them is the most important aspect of change! You rock!

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