Comments on: A Dangerous Pitfall Called Comfort Zone

By: Gopal K

Gopal K — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:20:02 +0000

Hi, I consider this absolutely accurate in my life. From average student to average employee to average entrepreneur, taking time out in between to be average husband and father, not to mention son and sundry other roles, I’ve spent the better part of a lifetime ‘attempting’ to break through.

It is laborious and at times completely disheartening. I completely relate to the comfort zone. This is probably better labeled compromise zone, or truce zone, or survival zone. Rather live in a hovel than risk dying for a Mahal!

I have found, as have others, that it takes the lash of a deadly breakdown to breakthrough the comfort zone. In my case it was alcoholism. In attempting a desparate recovery, I found the tools to deal with the worst of my ‘comfortors’, so to say.

It’s been worthwhile. Hope this helps!
Gopal

By: Ravishankar

Ravishankar — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 07:59:03 +0000

Doing what you like and liking what you do are often defined as success.Ironically both of them in a way represent “comfort zone.”
The article covers this topic in a superficial manner.

By: Anitha

Anitha — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:04:11 +0000

Sometimes, people in private companies tend to act as if they are working for the government. So, they expect bright juniors who are more efficient than them to comply with the senior’s foolish and ineffficient notions. The seniors throw their weight around – when all along they were carrying the clients on their shoulders by using their “Charm” and not “Good Work”.

By: PS Wasu

PS Wasu — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 06:23:40 +0000

Best of luck Aathi

By: Aathi

Aathi — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 06:11:05 +0000

How does one become a butterfly?” She asked.
“You have to want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar”.
Too often, we are content to be caterpillars all our lifes. Changing is so difficult and time consuming. So much better to hang out on the couch, eating chips watching TV and live out our deepest fantasies vicariously. Now I am not against this picture-It’s a great way to relax after a stressful day. But it becomes difficult when somehow one’s dreams are reduced to this pin point of expectation-when can I get home so I don’t miss the next episode of my adrenalin loaded fantasy episode?
And I am not talking about just career aspirations and ambitions. I am talking about how each and every one of us is blessed with the potential to contribute meaningfully.
My main frustration is how easy I find it to slip back into my comfort zone. But this time, I really want to fly and so am determined to break through.
I’ve thought up a couple of schemes-my writing, the community work I’d like to take on, quality time with my parents etc. I plan to have one priority a month to initiate some action around it.
So begins my baby steps towards butterflydom.

By: revive ramesh

revive ramesh — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:56:05 +0000

First thing we should remember and differentiate is the “type of goal” we are dealing with. Not all goals need this treatment. Dr Robert ( success intelligence fame) provides a good framework to think about “type” of goals and the resultant action we should take. Comfort zones do play a favourable part in certain goals: provide stability and yes comfort In some other goals probably it is wise to get out of the zone. The advice here is too generic.