Comments on: Not Because it is Easy http://www.productivity501.com/not-because-it-is-easy/61/ Pieces of the productivity puzzle. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:42:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Laurie | Express Yourself to Success http://www.productivity501.com/not-because-it-is-easy/61/comment-page-1/#comment-108430 Laurie | Express Yourself to Success Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:18:20 +0000 http://x.xeric.net/productivity501/?p=61#comment-108430 I'm glad you reposted this because it's a good one. Getting out of the comfort zone can be tricky because it's...well...comfy. I find also that incremental, or baby, steps start us moving in the right direction and once we get moving and gain experience it's much easier to stop stepping and start leaping. Thanks for the post! I’m glad you reposted this because it’s a good one. Getting out of the comfort zone can be tricky because it’s…well…comfy. I find also that incremental, or baby, steps start us moving in the right direction and once we get moving and gain experience it’s much easier to stop stepping and start leaping. Thanks for the post!

]]> By: Scott King http://www.productivity501.com/not-because-it-is-easy/61/comment-page-1/#comment-108410 Scott King Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:19:08 +0000 http://x.xeric.net/productivity501/?p=61#comment-108410 Well said, and a good reminder. I have found this to be true throughout my career. I find myself most reluctant to take on the projects that are completely outside of my skill set. Yet, when I look at my personal history, whenever I have taken on such projects, my effort has always been rewarded. It's good to be reminded, and to remind oneself in the face of challenging opportunities. I'll also add that anyone with leadership or people management responsibilities can make a monumental difference in other people's lives by remembering to encourage and kindly push your staff in this direction. Well said, and a good reminder. I have found this to be true throughout my career. I find myself most reluctant to take on the projects that are completely outside of my skill set. Yet, when I look at my personal history, whenever I have taken on such projects, my effort has always been rewarded. It’s good to be reminded, and to remind oneself in the face of challenging opportunities.

I’ll also add that anyone with leadership or people management responsibilities can make a monumental difference in other people’s lives by remembering to encourage and kindly push your staff in this direction.

]]> By: Enrique S http://www.productivity501.com/not-because-it-is-easy/61/comment-page-1/#comment-108315 Enrique S Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:34:38 +0000 http://x.xeric.net/productivity501/?p=61#comment-108315 I totally agree with your post. The only way to grow is to challenge yourself. People are so reluctant to leave their comfort zones that they never give themselves a chance for real growth. During one semester in college, I was able to take all of my classes in just two days (18 credits), and work over 50 hours a week. The classes were set up consecutively, with only a 15 minute break in between. It was a tough stretch with 5 classes straight, with a job right after, but I survived. Not only did I achieve my goals of making more money and learning, it taught me how to thrive under pressure. I totally agree with your post. The only way to grow is to challenge yourself. People are so reluctant to leave their comfort zones that they never give themselves a chance for real growth. During one semester in college, I was able to take all of my classes in just two days (18 credits), and work over 50 hours a week. The classes were set up consecutively, with only a 15 minute break in between. It was a tough stretch with 5 classes straight, with a job right after, but I survived. Not only did I achieve my goals of making more money and learning, it taught me how to thrive under pressure.

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