We love to stay safely in our comfort zone. We’re wired to avoid risk, and routine makes us feel like we’re in control.
But we have to push ourselves out of that comfort zone if we want to see greatness.
On this episode of Career Confessions, I explain how our brains are wired to analyze risk and point out what could go wrong, weighing in on the what-ifs that stop us from getting out of our comfort zone.
I walk you through my decision to leave my corporate role, describing why it’s more challenging to make a career change the longer you’re with a company and how having kids changed the way I think about taking risks.
Listen in for my exercise for determining what you really want, tackling the what-ifs that are holding you back and taking the first steps outside your comfort zone!
Key Takeaways
How our brains are wired to analyze risk and point out what could go wrong
What makes us doubt our ability to make good decisions
The what-ifs that stop us from getting out of our comfort zone
Why it’s more challenging to make a career change after six-plus years with a company
How having kids changed the way I make big decisions
The milestones I recommend my clients hit before they step away from a corporate job
Why we love to stay safely inside our comfort zone
Why we have to push ourselves out of our comfort zone to see greatness
How taking a risk will put you in the spotlight and why you should celebrate that
My exercise for tackling the what-ifs that are holding you back
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