In this week’s episode, we are digging into expanding your comfort zone and getting comfortable with discomfort for personal and professional growth. I discuss the four stages of learning and share strategies to expand your comfort zone.

Ultimately, the goal is to continually push beyond your limits and achieve sustainable growth in a manageable and incremental way.

Beyond your comfort zone lies excitement and development!

Time Stamp

[00:00] Introduction: Getting comfortable with discomfort

[01:18] Why do we stick to what we know, instead of leaving our comfort zone?

[02;50] My story of sticking in my comfort zone

[03:36] The benefits of stepping into discomfort

[04:00] The 4 levels of learning and comfort, learning and fear zones

[08:15] The way to expand your comfort zone

[10:18] Reframe discomfort as growth, focus on developing yourself (rather than focusing on results), celebrate wins and get support

[13:43] Learn more in my fortnightly value-packed live Agency Accelerator LIVE Workshops

Quotations

“While it's comfortable to stay in your comfort zone, it's not a place where you are going to grow as a person and as a business owner." - Rob Da Costa

“Turn off that internal self-talk that will discourage you from doing anything slightly scary and just get on and do it!” - Rob Da Costa

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