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As an entrepreneur, an employee or even as an individual, we tend to be satisfied with what we have and not to seek to leave the zone in which we are used to evolving. This zone is called the comfort zone. This is the zone in which we have a heightened sense of control and security. Nevertheless, this is the zone where nothing new is happening. In order to become better, the challenge will be to move out of the comfort zone and into the growth zone.

Thanks to Larry Kim for that great illustration !

The growth zone is the zone in which you will be able to achieve exceptional success. This is the famous zone where you will have achieved your main objectives and where you will be able to define even more ambitious new ones. Most of the most successful people have made this journey and have taken the risk of leaving their comfort zone.

Step out of your comfort zone for reaching the fear zone

Once you have made the decision to leave your comfort zone, you will reach an unknown zone. This is the zone of fear. To reach this zone of fear and evolve successfully, you must learn to see failure as a stepping stone to success. You have the right to make mistakes and you must be convinced of them.

In this fear zone, you will probably lack self-confidence. On difficult days, you may even seek an apology. The opinions of others may affect you. Worse yet, they may discourage you. Nevertheless, with your desire to move forward and reach the growth zone, you will stop for a moment and think. This is essential and it is something that the famous American author Napoleon Hill recommends.

Stopping to think will allow you to become rich. That is a certainty. You must also be convinced of this.

Get out of the fear zone for reaching the learning zone

Your passage through this new and unknown zone of fear can last for some time. You will persevere and successfully cross this zone. You will then enter the learning zone. Once in this zone of awareness of the opportunities available to you, you will make the decision to face the challenges and problems you will encounter.

You will learn new skills but it will not be without cost. To learn continuously throughout your life, you will have to become a learning machine. To do this, book reading will be your best ally. Given the large number of inspiring books you will have to ingest, you may find it beneficial to learn to read faster in 10 days. For that, I advice you to read the book “10 Days to Faster Reading” de Abby Marks-Beale and The Princeton Language Institute.

By developing your ability to learn, you will naturally expand your comfort zone to gradually reach this famous growth zone.

Reaching the growth zone through learning

Through learning and perseverance, you will finally reach the growth zone. You will be able to realize your dreams and achieve your goals. But before that, you will have to find a goal. You can find your goal through 3 quick questions:

What motivates you? What are your natural gifts? What do others see in you?

When you have found what you love, what you know how to do and what others are willing to pay you for, all you have to do is target the union of these 3 sets to find your goal and see a gold mine of opportunities open up for you.

By remaining humble, persistent and mentally strong, you will be able to survive in this growth zone. You will eventually set new goals and your wildest dreams will be within reach.

In conclusion, never forget that it is when you leave your comfort zone that exceptional things happen. So it’s up to you now!