Last week, I lost one of my biggest clients.
Not THE biggest, but enough to give that gut-punch feeling 😬 ...
Took me a little while to process what had happened after the call because it came totally out of nowhere.
They were happy, but are selling off a division of their company--the part I managed.
But here's the weird part: after some walking around mindlessly for a little while, I got excited.
Because I've been here before.
Last time this happened, I was forced out of my comfort zone. Had to learn new skills. Had to evolve.
Result? Added a new six-figure skillset.
What you may not realize about success, is that it doesn't happen easily.
If you're comfortable, you'll stall.
Comfort is the enemy of potential.
See, your mind plays this clever trick. It creates a safe little bubble where everything's "fine." Predictable. Secure.
Then it feeds you excuses to stay there:
• "I'm not ready yet"
• "I'm not smart enough"
• "Someone else is already doing it better"
• "The timing isn't right"
Sound familiar? Of course it does.
Those aren't protective thoughts. They're prison bars.
Ever looked at someone else's success and thought, "I could do that!"?
Ever seen an invention and said, "I had that idea years ago!"?
Guess what?
You're right.
You absolutely could have done it. Could have built it. Could have been first.
The only difference between you and them?
They jumped. You hesitated.
They weren't special. They weren't chosen. They weren't "gifted."
They just took the risk you didn't take.
Want proof?
Look at any major success story:
• Airbnb: Three regular guys with an air mattress
• Facebook: College kid with a basic coding skill
• Tesla: Engineers who refused to accept limitations
They weren't superhuman.
They just refused to stay comfortable.
So here I am, facing another "setback." Another moment where comfort gets stripped away.
And I'm excited.
Because I know this is where real growth happens. This is where potential gets unlocked. This is where the next level begins.
Your turn:
Identify what's keeping you "comfortable"
Ask yourself what you'd do if that comfort disappeared
Don't wait for life to force your hand - make the jump now
Take one action today that scares you
Because here's the real truth:
The gap between where you are and where you could be isn't about talent, timing, or luck.
It's about your willingness to be uncomfortable.
Your greatness is waiting on the other side of that comfort zone.
Time to jump.