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How often do you step out of your comfort zone ?

When I was working 9-5, I actually didn't step out of my comfort zone very often.

Maybe I'd do the odd presentation that would scare me, or have the odd meeting with the CEO - but it all started to feel kinda normal.

The truth is, that most of the time we only make change when things get that bad. We don't make changes based on the potential of how good it could get to be (I mean think about that average relationship that you stayed in for far too long).

But 3 years ago I started making the biggest leaps. I no longer want to settle, I wanted my life to be f*cking exceptional.

I pushed my comfort zone:

Getting around Central America by bus for 3 months and having to speak Spanish when the guards at the Nicaraguan border snatch your drone.

Taking my first surf lesson & passing my advanced PADI after spending years petrified of the ocean. Learning to ride a bike again (NGL I don't back the phrase it's like riding a bike).

Starting my own business and showing up as a consultant (even though I was sh*tting my pants that I was 28 and no one would take me seriously).

Posting on LinkedIn and sharing my story....

You get it, the list goes on. & only truly then did I realise what it really meant to expand my comfort zone. I was finally doing things that made my palms sweaty, and making them my new norm. That's the kinda growth I want in my life - to go from f*ck me I could never do that, to 'of course I'm great at that'.

The mistake that most people make - is that they see the end goal. The conference with 1,000 people. The dream career that they don't feel good enough for right now. The CEO role. & so they tell themselves it's not for them.

They try to go from 0-100 & then feel like they've done a sh*t job (side note - of course your first time won't be your best). I like to think about it like the elastic band analogy.

Your comfort zone works with your nervous system. Your nervous system is reactive, and designed to keep you safe. It's the thing that panics when you think about doing something you haven't done before (even asking for a pay rise, or saying no to the 5pm work request). & we don't like that feeling, so we don't do it.

When we learn to feel the fear and do it anyway, that's when we make progress. But we need to do it bit by bit. Stretch the elastic band enough, but not so much that it snaps.

Instead - think about your dream goal. What you really would love to achieve if you could do anything. It could be one year from now, it could be 5 years from now. & think about the smallest thing you could do to get there.

You want to create an incredible work-life balance & prioritise your family but right now you're working 50 hours a week (and saying no to your boss is scary as f*ck). Why don't you try finishing at 6pm for the next week, and see what happens?

As we try small things, and build our evidence that it's safe, we can try the next small thing, and the next small thing.

Before you know it - you can create the life of your dreams, but most of the time we're too busy making excuses to keep us safe (the avg person makes 6 excuses a day to get themselves out of an activity!)

So I challenge you today to think about your goals, stop making the excuses and take the tiny action to make them happen 🔥

Have a fabulous weekend,

Evie

PS. Doors for Badass Product Leader close on the 17th October. Interested in making your career and life f*cking exceptional?

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FAQs:

Who is it for?

• New Product Leaders (0-2 years experience in leadership)
• Product Managers that want to get promoted in the next 12 months

How do I know it will be the right fit for me?

If you're feeling imposter syndrome, if you're new to leading teams, if you're not getting the recognition you deserve, if you're scared you'll burn out because you try to take on everything. Then this course will change your life. You'll leave feeling like a new version of yourself and learn the skills you need to take you from early leader to a thriving leadership career.

PS. Don't just take it from me, all of the testimonials are here.

What are the results?

• 60% promotion rate when working together!
• 'Increased confidence'
• 'Transformed mindset'
• 'Less stress'
• 'Increased impact on business metrics'

What exactly will we cover each month?

You can find the course spec here & I'm adding new videos all of the time.

Here's a lil loom video with an overview too!

Can I expense the course?

Yes! Absolutely, 30% of my clients expense or part-expense their coaching. It's always worth speaking to your manager to see what training budget is available to you!

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