Out‐of‐Comfort ROI

Growth lives at the border of comfort and competence. Step there regularly and returns compound faster than in any market.

Author

Seth Thomas
June 10, 2025

Growth only occurs in a state of discomfort. — Bill Eckstrom

Good Morning. Comfort zones shrink when unused. Push edges often and the circle widens, offering more arenas where you feel capable.

Discomfort is information, not a stop sign. It signals capacity stretching, much like muscle burn indicates fibers adapting.

Experimentation lowers risk: pilot new skills in low‑stakes settings first, then deploy them on the main stage.

Today’s Challenge

Choose the meeting where you’d normally stay silent and volunteer one idea.

🧠 Fascinating Stimuli:

Book of the Week

Kendall Royce’s How to Build Habits for Success is a 124‑page quick‑hit guide that swaps vague “be disciplined” slogans for three practical tools: the Wheel of Life to spotlight priority domains, High‑Impact Habit Mapping to shrink goals into micro‑wins, and a motivational check‑in that roots habits in your personal “why.” It reads fast—think a single coffee break—and its friendly tone feels more like a coach than a lecturer.

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