comfort zone
Lessons Learned Going From One Mile to an Ironman
A colleague once told me she'd completed an Ironman. I had to ask what that actually meant. A 2.4-mile swim, 112 miles on the bike, and then a marathon — [...]
18 Warning Signs You’re Too Attached – And What to Do About It
Over the past few months, as part of my meditation practice, I’ve been exploring Zen Buddhism and its teachings about attachment. Recently, I came across a quote by Indian Jesuit [...]
3 Ways to be a Smarter Risk Taker
In conversations with Fortune 100 senior executives, a common theme that came up was the importance of taking risks. Each executive credited much of their success to a series of [...]
How to Find the Edge of Your Comfort Zone – The Law of the Rubberband
A while back I took an improv comedy class to step out of my comfort zone and in the moment, we had to choose an object that started with the [...]
It is Risky to be Stable because…
... well, before I tell you what it is, let's define stable. When something is stable, it is not likely to change. All my life, I've been raised to believe [...]
How Fear of Failure Stops You From Being Your Best
Growing up, I always thought failing was a bad thing. No one wanted to fail. It was something I avoided or kept secret if it did happen. As I study [...]