Productivity 6 Ways Successful People Stretch Their Comfort Zones

Truly great entrepreneurs aren’t satisfied with comfort. Pushing their own limits is how they get to greatness.

EXPERT OPINION BY MARLA TABAKA @MARLATABAKA

Jun 24, 2013 Everyone has a so-called “comfort zone.” You know what I’m talking about: that mental space you live in where there are boundaries and you feel a sense of emotional security with your work and your decision making.

What distinguishes successful people from everyone else is what they do with their comfort zone. There are those who are perfectly happy staying warm and cozy in this safe box they’ve built; and then are those who constantly push and test the limits.

You already know which person goes on to be a successful entrepreneur.

Now I’m not suggesting that the comfort zone is a bad thing. It’s there for a reason: to protect us. Otherwise we all may be jumping off cliffs and out of airplanes.…